...S. J. Furst; T. A. Dow; K. Garrard; A. Sohn Centering a part on a spindle for precision machining is a tedious, time-consuming task. Currently, a skilled operator must measure the run-out of a part using a displacement gauge, then tap the part into place using a plastic or rubber hammer. This paper...

... 17 04 2007 plastics laser beam welding semiconductor lasers Gaussian distribution heat transfer laser welding modeling PVC Several laser transmission welding (LTW) models of varying complexities have been presented in the literature. Generally the models poorly correlate...

... in the JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING . Manuscript received July 9, 2003; revised May 5, 2004. Associate Editor: S. R. Schmid. 09 July 2003 05 May 2004 25 04 2005 polymer blends recycling injection moulding plastics tensile strength plastics industry...

...D. Arola; M. B. Sultan; M. Ramulu A finite element model was developed to simulate chip formation in the edge trimming of unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRPs) with orthogonal cutting tools. Fiber orientations (θ) within the range of 0 deg⩽θ⩽90 deg were considered and the cutting tool...

... for a better simulation of the postfilling stage. The effect of interface gap formation between the plastic and the mold on the contact resistance is also studied. This shows that the gap may have contributed to the high magnitude of TCR reported from the one experimental study of TCR in injection molding...

...P. Groombridge; A. Oloyede; E. Siores, Executive Director, This paper discusses a control system for microwave processing of materials. Microwave joining of ceramics and drying of timber are currently industry practices while microwave joining of engineering plastics and curing of epoxy adhesives...