Methodology for evaluating warpage sensitivity of plastic materials

Brian Young, John P. Beaumont, Zachary T. Stefanik

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Abstract

This paper presents research related to the development of a methodology for evaluating the sensitivity of a given plastic material to warpage. The methodology rates a material's sensitivity to warpage from each of three different criteria - Thermal, Orientation and Process. The study found that two test geometries could be used to determine the three Warp Indices. For the materials tested, on an average orientation induced warpage was more than double process induced warpage. Fiber reinforcements and part thickness had a significant influence on all three of the warp indices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010
Pages2193-2200
Number of pages8
Volume3
StatePublished - 2010
Event68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: May 16 2010May 20 2010

Other

Other68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period5/16/105/20/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics

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