Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case Study
The microcellular injection molding, often referred to as MuCell®, is an innovative polymer processing technique that utilizes supercritical inert gases, such as CO2 or N2, to manufacture lightweight plastic products. This technology has gained significant attention in recent years due to environmen...
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| description | The microcellular injection molding, often referred to as MuCell®, is an innovative polymer processing technique that utilizes supercritical inert gases, such as CO2 or N2, to manufacture lightweight plastic products. This technology has gained significant attention in recent years due to environmental concerns and the increasing demand for lightweight components with superior mechanical properties. However, challenges related to surface finish quality and limited mechanical properties have impeded its widespread adoption. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the microcellular injection molding process. To evaluate the practicality of the MuCell® process, an industrial case study is conducted, assessing its production reliability and overall product quality. A comparative rheological analysis is performed to discern the distinctions between MuCell® and traditional injection molding, thus validating the claimed advantages of microcellular injection. Based on the accrued findings, it is deduced that MuCell® proves to be a pertinent injection molding technique for fabricating lightweight plastic components featuring enhanced dimensional stability, reduced shrinkage, and minimized warping when compared to conventionally injection-molded parts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-429b00ada353402696a0db096b7bd2b32025-08-20T03:33:17ZengGalati University PressAnnals of "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Fascicle XII, Welding Equipment and Technology1221-46392668-61632024-12-01351524https://doi.org/10.35219/awet.2024.01Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case StudyA. Chaabene0A. Ben Khalifa1S. Chatti2Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering (LGM), National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, TunisiaLaboratory of Mechanical Engineering (LGM), National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, TunisiaLaboratory of Mechanical Engineering (LGM), National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, TunisiaThe microcellular injection molding, often referred to as MuCell®, is an innovative polymer processing technique that utilizes supercritical inert gases, such as CO2 or N2, to manufacture lightweight plastic products. This technology has gained significant attention in recent years due to environmental concerns and the increasing demand for lightweight components with superior mechanical properties. However, challenges related to surface finish quality and limited mechanical properties have impeded its widespread adoption. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the microcellular injection molding process. To evaluate the practicality of the MuCell® process, an industrial case study is conducted, assessing its production reliability and overall product quality. A comparative rheological analysis is performed to discern the distinctions between MuCell® and traditional injection molding, thus validating the claimed advantages of microcellular injection. Based on the accrued findings, it is deduced that MuCell® proves to be a pertinent injection molding technique for fabricating lightweight plastic components featuring enhanced dimensional stability, reduced shrinkage, and minimized warping when compared to conventionally injection-molded parts.https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/awet/article/view/7099plastic injectionmicrocellular injection moldingmucellmechanical propertiessurface quality |
| spellingShingle | A. Chaabene A. Ben Khalifa S. Chatti Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case Study Annals of "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Fascicle XII, Welding Equipment and Technology plastic injection microcellular injection molding mucell mechanical properties surface quality |
| title | Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case Study |
| title_full | Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case Study |
| title_short | Numerical Simulation of Microcellular Injection Molding: A Case Study |
| title_sort | numerical simulation of microcellular injection molding a case study |
| topic | plastic injection microcellular injection molding mucell mechanical properties surface quality |
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