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Fatigue life estimation of injection mold core using simulation-based approach

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The purpose of this study is to present a simulation-based approach capable of predicting the fatigue life of a mold core with the help of CAE technology based on injection molding simulation, core stress analysis and fatigue life prediction. Injection molding simulation is performed in order to obtain the non-uniform pressure acting on a mold core due to the polymer melt flow during injection molding process. Subsequently, the melt pressure profile is used as loading condition for core stress analysis via one-way coupling technique. The lifetime of a mold core is then predicted by fatigue analysis with stress-life approach. For verification of simulation-based approach to the fatigue life prediction, tests were also performed.

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  1. CAE Team, Tyco AMP Korea Company, 119 Sinsang-ri, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk, 712-838, Korea

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Kim, J.K., Lee, C.S. Fatigue life estimation of injection mold core using simulation-based approach. Int.J Automot. Technol. 14, 723–729 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12239-013-0079-y

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