Rheology in metal powder injection molding

Abstract

By experimental investigation, the various viscous models are compared and evaluated. The proper viscose model is selected for the application in the metal powder injection molding processing analysis. The effects of the different processing parameters, such as the viscose parameters, temperature, pressure, die cavity size on the isothermal and non-isothermal cavity filling processing are simulated. The optimized injection pressure and die geometric size are determined.

Keywords

rheology / metal powder injection molding / processing simulation

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