Numerical simulation of compression molding of UHMWPE - part I. Thermal model

Authors
Parasnis, NC Ramani, K
Citation
Nc. Parasnis et K. Ramani, Numerical simulation of compression molding of UHMWPE - part I. Thermal model, INT POLYM P, 15(2), 2000, pp. 180-193
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL POLYMER PROCESSING
ISSN journal
0930777X → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
180 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-777X(200006)15:2<180:NSOCMO>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
In this paper we describe a model to predict crystallinity from thermal his tory while compression molding UHMWPE. A thermal model is used for temperat ure predictions within a compression molded disc. The temperature predictio ns are used in a residual stress model (see Part II of this paper). three d ifferent process cycles were studied, one with fast cooling, one with slow cooling and one with soak at crystalization.