Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20210531204548

Optimisation of Mould Design for Injection Moulding – Numerical Approach

Damir Godec ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Ivana Lucica 5, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Vladimir Brnadić orcid.org/0000-0001-5111-9499 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Ivana Lucica 5, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Breški orcid.org/0000-0001-8676-835X ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Ivana Lucica 5, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Computer simulation of injection moulding process is a powerful tool for optimisation of moulded part geometry, mould design and processing parameters. One of the most frequent faults of the injection moulded parts is their warpage, which is a result of uneven cooling conditions in the mould cavity as well as after part ejection from the mould and cooling down to the environmental temperature. With computer simulation of the injection moulding process it is possible to predict potential areas of moulded part warpage and to apply the remedies to compensate/minimize the value of the moulded part warpage. The paper presents application of simulation software Moldex 3D in the process of optimising mould design for injection moulding of thermoplastic casing.

Keywords

injection moulding; Moldex 3D; mould; numerical simulation; optimisation; warpage

Hrčak ID:

258437

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/258437

Publication date:

8.6.2021.

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