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Optimization of Gate Location Using Computer-Aided Injection Molding Analysis

사출성형 해석을 이용한 게이트 위치 최적화

  • Received : 2014.06.23
  • Accepted : 2014.10.10
  • Published : 2014.10.31
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Abstract

The gate location in injection molding has a significant influence on the quality and productivity. Therefore, injection molding CAE is used to determine the gate location. With increasing injection molding CAE and the adoption of a 3D mesh, which takes more computation time for analysis, gate location optimization in the shortest time and least resources is the most challenging issue. In this paper, we propose a methodology for optimization based on the flow length to consider the flow balance and weld line. In addition, the flow balance is obtained in the disc-type plate while the weld lines exit the slit-holes to avoid a stress concentration.

게이트 위치는 제품 품질 및 생산성 등에 큰 영향을 미치기 때문에 사출성형에 있어서 게이트 위치를 결정하는 것은 대단히 중요하며 이를 위하여 사출성형 CAE가 적용되고 있다. 사출성형 해석의 증가와 3차원 유한요소의 사용은 더 많은 계산 시간을 필요로 하게 되면서, 컴퓨터 자원을 적게 사용하면서도 빠른 시간 내에 게이트 위치 최적화를 수행하는 것은 중요한 이슈가 되었다. 본 논문에서는 유동 균형과 웰드라인을 고려하기 위하여 유동 거리에 기반한 최적화 기법을 제시하였다. 그리고 원판 형상의 모델에 적용하여 웰드라인이 응력집중이 예상되는 슬릿홀을 피하면서도 유동 균형을 유지하는 결과를 도출하였다.

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