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Mathematical modeling of the blow‐molding process

  • SUNY Buffalo
  • CSIR - National Chemical Laboratory

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Abstract

A mathematical simulation of the blow‐molding cycle has been developed by combining general conservation principles along with appropriate constitutive relations for the material. A model of the parison formation stage has been devised by considering the competing effects due to swell and drawdown. A more rigorous numerical analysis of parison formation is also discussed. A theoretical treatment of parison inflation is described for both inelastic and viscoelastic materials by assuming uniform radial growth, Comparisons are made with experimental data for all phases of the molding cycle. The mathematical model is in reasonable quantitative agreement with experimental results and is capable of elucidating the influence of material properties and process conditions on the dynamics and performance of the blow‐molding process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1075-1083
Number of pages9
JournalPolymer Engineering and Science
Volume22
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1982

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