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Minimization of variation in volumetric shrinkage and deflection on injection molding of Bi-aspheric lens using numerical simulation

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The profile of a bi-aspheric lens is such a way that the thickness narrows down from center to periphery (convex). Injection molding of these profiles has high shrinkage in localized areas, which results in internal voids or sink marks when the part gets cool down to room temperature. This paper deals with the influence of injection molding process parameters such as mold surface temperature, melt temperature, injection time, V/P Switch over by percentage volume filled, packing pressure, and packing duration on the volumetric shrinkage and deflection. The optimal molding parameters for minimum variation in volumetric shrinkage and deflection of bi-aspheric lens have been determined with the application of computer numerical simulation integrated with optimization. The real experimental work carried out with optimal molding parameters and found to have a shallow and steep surface profile accuracy of 0.14 and 1.57 mm, 21.38-45.66 and 12.28-26.90 μm, 41.56-157.33 and 41.56-157.33 nm towards Radii of curvatures (RoC), surface roughness (Ra) and waviness of the surface profiles (profile error Pt), respectively.

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  1. Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Chennai, 600032, India

    R. Joseph Bensingh

  2. College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, 600025, India

    S. Rajendra Boopathy

  3. Vellore Institutes of Technology, Chennai, India

    C. Jebaraj

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R. Joseph Bensingh is working as a Scientist in ARSTPS, Chennai an R & D wing of CIPET, India. He is pursuing a Ph.D. at Anna University, Chennai. Currently, he is working in design and optimization of plastic products and process development.

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Bensingh, R.J., Boopathy, S.R. & Jebaraj, C. Minimization of variation in volumetric shrinkage and deflection on injection molding of Bi-aspheric lens using numerical simulation. J Mech Sci Technol 30, 5143–5152 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-016-1032-6

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