Concluding Remarks
The modeling and simulation of the injection-molding process has resulted in a very powerful CAE tool to help engineers make rational decisions in design and manufacturing. The accuracy of the simulated results or predictions depends heavily on the underlying theory or physics of the processes on which the simulation model is based. For injection molding, the simulation results are in good agreement with experimental data when the material property is well characterized. Software has been gaining greater acceptance in industry as a viable CAE tool. Current research is directed toward solving more difficult problems such as prediction of shrinkage and warpage, mechanical and optical properties, and simulating new processes.
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Wang, K.K. Injection Molding of Polymers and Polymer Composites: Process Modeling and Simulation. MRS Bulletin 17, 45–49 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1557/S0883769400041075
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