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Molding Simulation

Theory and Practice

  • 1st Edition - April 12, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: David Hsu, Rong-Yeu Chang, Maw-Ling Wang
  • Language: English

This practical introductory guide to injection molding simulation is aimed at both practicing engineers and students. It will help the reader to innovate and improve part design an… Read more

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Description

This practical introductory guide to injection molding simulation is aimed at both practicing engineers and students. It will help the reader to innovate and improve part design and molding processes, essential for efficient manufacturing. A user-friendly, case-study-based approach is applied, enhanced by many illustrations in full color. The authors come from the creative simulation team at CoreTech System (Moldex3D), winner of the PPS James L. White Innovation Award 2015.

Key features

  • Helps materials scientists and engineers to innovate and improve plastic part design and molding processes through molding simulation techniques
  • Enables more efficient part manufacture, improving cycle times to increase output and save money
  • A practical reference for plastics engineers in industry, supported by numerous case studies to aid in putting the guidance into practice

Readership

Practicing engineers, students, instructors, and researchers with an interest in injection molding and its simulation

Table of contents

1. Overview of Plastics Molding2. Material Properties of Plastics3. Part and Mold Design4. Process Conditions5. Molding Simulation Methodology6. Flow Consideration versus Part Features7. Runner and Gate Design8. Cooling Optimization9. Warpage Control10. Fiber Orientation Control11. Hot Runner Optimization12. Co-/Bi-Injection Molding13. Gas-/Water-Assisted Injection Molding14. Foam Injection Molding15. Powder Injection Molding16. Resin Transfer Molding. Integrated Circuit Packaging

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 12, 2018
  • Language: English

About the authors

DH

David Hsu

Chia-Hsiang (David) Hsu is President of Product and co-founder of CoreTech System Co., Ltd. (Moldex3D); previously (1999-2015) he was Director of Research and Development Division/Vice President. He holds a PhD from National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan.

RC

Rong-Yeu Chang

Rong-Yeu Chang is CEO of CoreTech System Co., Ltd. (Moldex 3D), which he co-founded in 1995. From 1983 to 2015 he was Associate Professor/Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan, where he had obtained his PhD. He is a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
Affiliations and expertise
CEO of CoreTech System Co., Ltd. (Moldex 3D)

MW

Maw-Ling Wang

Maw-Ling Wang is a consultant for CoreTech System Co., Ltd. (Moldex 3D) and an Honorary Professor at National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan. From 2003 to 2014 he was Chair Professor, Dean, and Academic Vice President at Hungkuang University, Taiwan. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, Potsdam, U.S.A. and was previously a consultant at Sachem, Inc., TX.

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