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Multiscale Numerical Study of 3D Polymer Crystallization during Cooling Stage
Author
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We aim to study the behavior of polymer crystallization during cooling stage in injection molding more accurately, the multiscale model and multiscale algorithm proposed in our previous work (Ruan et al., 2012) have been extended to the 3D polymer crystallization case.
Our multiscale model incorporates two distinct length scales: a coarse grid for the heat diffusion and a fine grid for the crystal morphology evolution (nucleation, growth, and impingement).
Our multiscale algorithm couples the different methods on different length scales, namely, the finite volume method (FVM) on the coarse grid and the pixel coloring method on the fine grid.
By using these multiscale model and multiscale algorithm, simulations for 3D polymer crystallization are carried out.
Macroscopic variables, for example, temperature, relative crystallinity, as well as the microscopic structural characters, for example, crystal morphology development, and mean size of spherulites, are investigated at various cooling conditions.
We also show the importance of coupling heat transfer with crystallization as well as 3D numerical studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ruan, Chunlei. 2012. Multiscale Numerical Study of 3D Polymer Crystallization during Cooling Stage. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1001935
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ruan, Chunlei. Multiscale Numerical Study of 3D Polymer Crystallization during Cooling Stage. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1001935
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ruan, Chunlei. Multiscale Numerical Study of 3D Polymer Crystallization during Cooling Stage. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1001935
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1001935