Finite element analysis for phase change problem in polymer processing

C. S. Li, C. F. Hung, Y. K. Shen

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Abstract

Transient analysis of heat transfer with phase change in thermoplastic injection molding plays an important role to predict solidification in many material-manufacturing processes. Solidification results in a moving solid-liquid interface during filling. Two approaches of the finite element method, namely the apparent heat capacity model and the enthalpy model, for the solution of the Stefan problem in a fixed domain are examined. A two-dimensional, transient, non-newtonian and non-isothermal thermal field of a polymer in a rectangular domain is selected as study case.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-177
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
  • Mechanical Engineering

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