March 12, 2015 | by DatapointLabs | views 5613
Finite-element analysis and injection-molding simulation are two technologies that are seeing widespread use today in the design of plastic components. Limitations exist in our ability to mathematically describe the complexity of polymer behavior to these software packages. Material models commonly used in finite-element analysis were not designed for plastics, making it difficult to correctly describe non-linear behavior and plasticity of these complex materials. Time-based viscoelastic phenomena further complicate analysis. Dealing with fiber fillers brings yet another layer of complexity. It is vital to the plastics engineer to comprehend these gaps in order to make good design decisions. Approaches to understanding and dealing with these challenges, including practical strategies for everyday use, will be discussed.
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Mechanical
Plastics
Blow Molding
Extrusion
Injection Molding
Nonlinear Material Models
Structural Analysis
Thermoforming
LS-DYNA
Abaqus
DIGIMAT
Presentations
October 22, 1997 | by DatapointLabs | views 4912
With the recent changes in the crashworthiness requirements for US automobiles for improved safety, design engineers are being challenged to design interior trim systems comprised of polymeric materials to meet these new impact requirements. Impact analysis programs are being used increasingly by designers to gain an insight into the final part performance during the design stage. Material models play a crucial role in these design simulations by representing the response of the material to an applied stimulus. In this work, we seek to develop novel test methods to generate high speed stress-strain properties of plastics, which can be used as input to structural analysis programs...
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Plastics
Metals
Aerospace and Defense
Material Supplier
Toys/Sporting Goods
Packaging
Home Appliances
High Speed Testing
Nonlinear Material Models
Structural Analysis
Thermoforming
LS-DYNA
Abaqus
ANSYS
MSC.DYTRAN
PAM-CRASH
Research Papers
July 14, 1993 | by DatapointLabs | views 4697
The primary purpose of this book is to describe the application of modern engineering analysis techniques to the design of components fabricated from thermoplastic materials. The book, the first of its kind to address the unique behavioral characteristics of thermoplastics and their impact on finite element analysis (FEA), points out the need for plastics designers to move on to nonlinear analysis in order to truly simulate the behavior of plastic parts. According to the authors, the easy availability of high speed computing and efficient analysis codes means that it is no longer necessary nor cost-effective to restrict oneself to simple linear analyses.
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Plastics
Nonlinear Material Models
Structural Analysis
Thermoforming
Book Review
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