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Finite element analysis on the injection molding and productivity of conformal cooling channel

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The study proves that the conformal cooling channel can overcome the disadvantages of the conventional cooling channel resulting from the limitation in complicated shape. The simulation analyses of the fragrance lamp with different cooling layouts show that the conformal cooling channel can offer a more uniform heat dissipation, lower volume shrinkage and shorter time to freeze than the conventional channel, which indicates significantly improvements in productivity and quality.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Plastic Forming Simulation and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China

    Zhong Zheng  (郑 重), Hai-ou Zhang  (张海鸥) & Gui-lan Wang  (王桂兰)

  2. Mechanical Engineering College, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China

    Zhong Zheng  (郑 重) & Ying-ping Qian  (钱应平)

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Foundation item: the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50875096)

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Zheng, Z., Zhang, Ho., Wang, Gl. et al. Finite element analysis on the injection molding and productivity of conformal cooling channel. J. Shanghai Jiaotong Univ. (Sci.) 16, 231–235 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12204-011-1128-1

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