Improving the Performance of Reprocessed ABS Products from the Manufacturing Perspective via the Taguchi Method
Joint Authors
Mohamad Ariff, Zulkifli
Kamaruddin, Shahrul
Chin Fei, Ng
Mehat, Nik Mizamzul
Source
International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Additives are costly and can have negative environmental effects.
Thus, searching for other alternatives to improve recycling plastics without using additives is necessary.
This study aims to improve the hoop tensile strength, elongation at break, and shrinkage of the ring stopper made from an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend comprising 40% recyclates through the optimization of processing parameters using the Taguchi method.
By adopting the L9 Taguchi orthogonal array, four controllable factors each at three levels are tested to determine the optimal combination of factors and levels in the injection moulding process.
Considering the multiple quality characteristics involved in this study, we investigate the effects of processing parameters on hoop tensile strength, elongation at break, and shrinkage of the ring stopper both separately and simultaneously because changing a parameter can result in the improvement or deterioration of each quality response and of the overall product performance.
The results revealed that the performance of an injection-moulded ring stopper under the optimal process conditions is equivalent or slightly better than that of the part produced from virgin resin.
The performance of recycled plastics can be effectively enhanced to levels comparable with virgin resins using the Taguchi optimization approach.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chin Fei, Ng& Mehat, Nik Mizamzul& Kamaruddin, Shahrul& Mohamad Ariff, Zulkifli. 2013. Improving the Performance of Reprocessed ABS Products from the Manufacturing Perspective via the Taguchi Method. International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501061
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chin Fei, Ng…[et al.]. Improving the Performance of Reprocessed ABS Products from the Manufacturing Perspective via the Taguchi Method. International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501061
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chin Fei, Ng& Mehat, Nik Mizamzul& Kamaruddin, Shahrul& Mohamad Ariff, Zulkifli. Improving the Performance of Reprocessed ABS Products from the Manufacturing Perspective via the Taguchi Method. International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501061
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501061