| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10674599 | CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Polymer Injection Forming (PIF) and Polymer Injection-Compression Forming (PICF) are new manufacturing technologies for sheet metal-polymer macro-composites, which result from the combination of injection moulding and sheet metal forming. In these processes, a metal blank is formed inside an injection mould by using the pressure of the molten polymer that, after cooling, permanently bonds to the metal sheet creating a fully finished product in only one production step. This paper presents a calibrated multi-physics numerical model of the processes that proves to be suitable to investigate the mutual metal-polymer interactions and to provide a reliable tool in designing the process as well as its control.
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Authors
P.F. Bariani, S. Bruschi, A. Ghiotti, G. Lucchetta,