ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A computer simulation model was developed to analyze the reaction injection molding (RIM) process of polyurethane and unsaturated polyester blends. The reaction kinetics and viscosity functions of each component were obtained through actual experiments, and a mathematical scheme for numerical calculation was set up in cylindrical coordinates to predict the temperature and conversion profiles within a disc-type mold. The temperature change calculated from the simulation was compared with the temperature rise measured in actual RIM experiments. The effects of the feed temperature, wall temperature, and catalyst levels on the maximum exothermic temperature and the demolding time were evaluated in a search for the optimum processing conditions.
Additional Material:
14 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760271607
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