compression molding presented by: chandra shekhar thakur 2008 amd 2927
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Compression molding
Presented by:
Chandra Shekhar Thakur
2008 AMD 2927
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Introduction • Molding is the forming process .
• Compression molding process is followed by two step first one preheating and pressurizing
• Compression molding is generally used for thermosetting plastic.
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History
Hand made mold for hand held mirror (c.1870) Image courtesy http://course1.winona.edu
Initially plastic molding compound known as Florence compound. Its inventor, Alfred Critchlow, founded the Pro Corporation, Florence MA in 1847. Pro is said to be the first plastics molding company.
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Large scale compression molding press (c.1935).
Trimming flash from Ekco radio cabinets (c.1934).
Image courtesy http://course1.winona.edu
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Process Description
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Stages in Compression molding cycle
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Parameters
1.The quantity of charge(molding material)put into the mold
2.Pressure of the molding process
• Range of pressure 2000-3000 psi(13.8-20.7 MPa) [4]
3.Mold temperature
• Temperature range 300ºF to 375ºF (149⁰C- 191⁰C)[4].
4.Cure time variables.
• The period required to harden thermosetting material to partial and complete polymerization is called cure time [4].
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Mold
Press Image courtesy http://course1.winona.edu
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Types of compression molding
Sheet molding compound(SMC) • Placing a reinforcement, such as a glass mat, between sandwiching layers
of a thermoplastic
Bulk molding compound(BMC)• Billet is used with efficiently placed and distributed long reinforcement
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Advantages
• Lowest cost
• More uniform density
• Uniform shrinkage due to uniform flow
• Improved impact strength due to no degradation of fibers during flow
• Dimensional accuracy
• Internal stress and warping are minimized
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Disadvantages• Curing time large• Uneven parting lines present • scrap cannot be reprocessed.
Applications & products• Dinnerware• Buttons• Knobs• Appliance Housings• Radio Cases• Automotive exterior panels especially for commercial
vehicles• ash trays & electrical parts
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Materials used in this process
A) Thermosetting polymers:
B) Fiber reinforced composite
C)Thrmoplastic:• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
• Long Fiber reinforced Thermoplastics
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Material properties affected by the process
• Density
• Strength
• Anisotropic property(fiber orientation)
Fiber orientation induced by the material flow in the mold. Image courtesy [7]
•Shrinkage and wrapage
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References
1 http://bsu.edu/web/jebutcher/compression_molding.htm
2 http://plastics.inwiki.org/compression_molding
3 Manufacturing Process forEngineering Materials, By Serope Kalpakjian & Steven R.Schmid,
4 Plastics Products Design Handbook
By Edward Miller, Society of Plastics Engineers
5 http://ticona.com/home/tech/processing/compression_molding 6 http://substech.com/compression_molding
7. http://madisongroup.com/publications/cae.pdf
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