Processing-Microstructure Models for Short- and Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Composites

Although these results are promising, the breakage models have only been applied to the mold cavity in injection molding simulation. Both a literature review and our experimental data strongly suggest that the majority of fiber length degradation occurs in the earlier stages of injection molding, in the screw nozzle, runners, and gate. A better understanding of the melting and flow conditions upstream of the mold cavity, the simulation of which is beyond the scope of this work, is needed before these breakage models can be properly applied to the entire injection molding process. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Phelps, Jay H.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Tucker, Charles L., III

• Engineering, Materials Science

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3363054

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83930