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- Title
Characterization of polymer powder motion in a spherical mold in biaxial rotation.
- Authors
Aissa, Amara Aït; Duchesne, Carl; Rodrigue, Denis
- Abstract
As rotational molding of thermoplastic parts become more and more complex, understanding the fundamental processing aspects such as powder flow becomes important for good and uniform part quality. In this work, an image analysis technique is used to determine the effect of polymer powder particle size and distribution in a biaxially rotating spherical mold. Experimental parameters such as particle diameter ( d), ratio of larger over smaller particles diameters ( dr), and initial powder position inside the mold and camera viewing position were studied. From the results obtained, conditions leading to homogeneity and segregation are discussed. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers
- Subjects
THERMOPLASTICS; IMAGE analysis; PARTICLES; HOMOGENEITY; ROTATIONAL molding of plastics; LIQUIDS
- Publication
Polymer Engineering & Science, 2012, Vol 52, Issue 5, p953
- ISSN
0032-3888
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/pen.22162