| Author | Zhen, Meng Mo |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ISE-96-23 |
| Subject(s) | Computer-aided design
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies
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| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ISE-96-23 |
| Abstract | Plastic injection molding is one of the most important methods of manufacturing
plastic products. The injection mold is the heart of the injection molding process. The quality
of the injection products and the economics of the process are critically influenced by the
designers' skill and prevailing technological conditions. This study was conducted to develop
a computer-aided design methodology that design engineers could use to design injection
molds for small and medium mold shops. In order to optimal product and mold design,
existing and new methods are developed for mold flow analysis based on the standard
facilities available in CAD/CAM systems. These are cooling time calculation, flow front
design, temperature calculation on each flow front and cooling channel design for achieving
optimal mold design. These methods can serve as bench mark to test existing injection mold
design and to optimize design. The methodology developed was used in a case study
concerning the designing of a bottle carrier injection mold based on the general design
considerations and flow fronts analysis without the use of mold flow software. The designed
mold is tested by using C-FLOW simulation software to simulate the flow in the cavity and to
get optimal molding processing conditions. The designed filling image is compared with the
results of C-FLOW analysis and the conclusion shows that the designed mold is optimal.
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| Year | 1996 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ISE-96-23 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Bohez, Erik L. J. ; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Duflou, Joost R.;Pandey, P. C.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Partial, Asian Institute of Technology; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1996 |