[HTML][HTML] Identification of anisotropic properties of polymer sheets from heterogeneous biaxial tests

H Attar, YM Luo, L Chevalier, TT Nguyen, F Detrez - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The stretch blowing process for PET bottle induces the anisotropic mechanical properties
due to the different elongation of macromolecular chains. For example, the Young's modulus …

Development of a computationally efficient model of the heating phase in thermoforming process based on the experimental radiation pattern of heaters

H Hosseinionari, M Ramezankhani… - … of Manufacturing and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, an accurate and computationally efficient model for the heating process of thin
thermoplastic sheets during thermoforming is developed. This model opens the door to …

Design and manufacture of woven reinforced glass/polypropylene composites for mass transit floor structure

UK Vaidya, F Samalot, S Pillay… - Journal of …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
Recent developments in hot-melt impregnation, extrusion, and thermoforming offer multiple
avenues for the design and manufacture of low-cost thermoplastic composites for mass …

Nonisothermal finite‐element analysis of thermoforming of polyethylene terephthalate sheet: Incomplete effect of the forming stage

F Erchiqui, M Souli, RB Yedder - Polymer Engineering & …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, we consider a nonisothermal finite-element analysis approach using an explicit
dynamic procedure for the forming of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheet subjected to …

Technology route planning of large composite parts

K Karjust, M Pohlak, J Majak - International Journal of Material Forming, 2010 - Springer
In the current paper optimal design of the manufacturing technology route has been studied.
For finding out the optimal technology route of the large composite plastic products the …

Optimisation of mould surface temperature and bottle residence time in mould for the carbonated soft drink PET containers

B Demirel - Polymer Testing, 2017 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, which are usually produced by injection stretch
blow moulding (ISBM) are widely used for carbonated soft drinks (CSD) storage and …