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Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame

Study of window frame fabrication by injection moulding process was carried out with the aid of Moldflow® software. Rice husk filled high-density polyethylene was used as the raw material. Solid and hollow designs (A001 and A002) were created to compare the pros and cons of each design. The investi...

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Main Authors: Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan, Sin, Lee Tin, Rahmat, Abd Razak
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TP Chemical technology
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.06.014
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spelling my.utm.74462017-10-23T02:00:25Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/7446/ Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan Sin, Lee Tin Rahmat, Abd Razak TP Chemical technology Study of window frame fabrication by injection moulding process was carried out with the aid of Moldflow® software. Rice husk filled high-density polyethylene was used as the raw material. Solid and hollow designs (A001 and A002) were created to compare the pros and cons of each design. The investigations were carried out on flowing, packing, cooling and costing of injection moulded window frame. At the end of the analysis, the most feasible design was selected to be further undergone stress analysis according to BS EN 14608:2004 and BS EN 14609:2004. Eventually, the mechanical properties were classified according to BS EN 13115:2001. The actual processing conditions of rice husk composite were approximated to softwood at Cross-WLF viscosity model due to unavailability of rice husk plastic composite (RHPC) rheology property. RHPC melt is generally shear thinning, meanings that the viscosity decreases with increasing of shear rates. From the analysis, window frame with hollow design is preferable, since hollow design has advantage of filling, packing, and cooling properties. The hollow design also costs less than solid design of window frame. However, high injection pressure and clamping tonnage are unfavourable for hollow design. A002 hollow design was selected as the most feasible window frame to be fabricated. Stress analysis was done to classify the window frame. The analyses were carried out to determine racking and static torsion resistance. A002 window frame mechanical strength is classified as Class 2 according to BS EN 13115:2001. Elsevier B.V. 2008-02-01 Article PeerReviewed Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan and Sin, Lee Tin and Rahmat, Abd Razak (2008) Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 197 (1-3). pp. 22-30. ISSN 09240136 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.06.014 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.06.014
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topic TP Chemical technology
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Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan
Sin, Lee Tin
Rahmat, Abd Razak
Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame
description Study of window frame fabrication by injection moulding process was carried out with the aid of Moldflow® software. Rice husk filled high-density polyethylene was used as the raw material. Solid and hollow designs (A001 and A002) were created to compare the pros and cons of each design. The investigations were carried out on flowing, packing, cooling and costing of injection moulded window frame. At the end of the analysis, the most feasible design was selected to be further undergone stress analysis according to BS EN 14608:2004 and BS EN 14609:2004. Eventually, the mechanical properties were classified according to BS EN 13115:2001. The actual processing conditions of rice husk composite were approximated to softwood at Cross-WLF viscosity model due to unavailability of rice husk plastic composite (RHPC) rheology property. RHPC melt is generally shear thinning, meanings that the viscosity decreases with increasing of shear rates. From the analysis, window frame with hollow design is preferable, since hollow design has advantage of filling, packing, and cooling properties. The hollow design also costs less than solid design of window frame. However, high injection pressure and clamping tonnage are unfavourable for hollow design. A002 hollow design was selected as the most feasible window frame to be fabricated. Stress analysis was done to classify the window frame. The analyses were carried out to determine racking and static torsion resistance. A002 window frame mechanical strength is classified as Class 2 according to BS EN 13115:2001.
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author Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan
Sin, Lee Tin
Rahmat, Abd Razak
author_facet Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan
Sin, Lee Tin
Rahmat, Abd Razak
author_sort Wan Abdul Rahman, Wan Aizan
title Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame
title_short Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame
title_full Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame
title_fullStr Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame
title_full_unstemmed Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame
title_sort injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame
publisher Elsevier B.V.
publishDate 2008
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/7446/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.06.014
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