ABAQUS simulation and optimization of PMMA hot embossing process

Increasing demand for microstructure replication in the industry has led to increasing attention to hot embossing technology. The hot embossing technology has developed a lot for the past few decades and been proved to be capable to replicate microstructure with high efficiency and high accuracy. This thesis is going to establish a numerical hot embossing model that can simulate the hot embossing process. The effect of process parameters will be discussed based on the model. The optimization method for the process parameters will also be performed, which can guide the manufacturing process. Finally, a process defect diagnosis system is designed and tested with the simulation experiments of the hot embossing model.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2021

Author dc:creator

• Cui, Yixiao

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kapoor, Shiv Gopal

• Hot Embossing
• Simulation
• Optimization
• Diagnosis

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2020, Yixiao Cui

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/109538

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/109538