Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Polymer Blends in Injection Molding: A Review

Polymers

Jiquan Li¹  Shaofei Jiang¹  Suo Fan²  Lin Deng²  Zhigao Huang³  Huamin Zhou³  Yun Zhang³ 

[1] College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China;School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China;State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;

关键词: polymer blends;    injection molding;    microstructure;    multiscale simulation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/polym13213783

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Modeling and simulation of the morphology evolution of immiscible polymer blends during injection molding is crucial for predicting and tailoring the products’ performance. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art progress in the multiscale modeling and simulation of injection molding of polymer blends. Technological development of the injection molding simulation on a macroscale was surveyed in detail. The aspects of various models for morphology evolution on a mesoscale during injection molding were discussed. The current scale-bridging strategies between macroscopic mold-filling flow and mesoscopic morphology evolution, as well as the pros and cons of the solutions, were analyzed and compared. Finally, a comprehensive summary of the above models is presented, along with the outlook for future research in this field.

【 授权许可】

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