Abstract
A methodology is presented for the design of optimal cooling systems for injection mold tooling which employs constrained optimization and evaluates the stated design constraints using finite element analysis. The objective of the constrained optimization problem is to minimize the temperature gradients on the interface of the mold and the polymer part. The constrained optimal design problem is solved by Powell's conjugate direction method. The temperature distribution is evaluated using transient heat conduction simulations based on a matrix-free algorithm of Galerkin finite element method with the Jacobi conjugate gradient scheme. The optimal design methodology is illustrated by using a `T'-shaped part as a case study.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 714-718 |
Number of pages | 5 |
State | Published - 1996 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1996 54th Annual Technical Conference. Part 2 (of 3) - Indianapolis, IN, USA Duration: 5 May 1996 → 10 May 1996 |
Conference
Conference | Proceedings of the 1996 54th Annual Technical Conference. Part 2 (of 3) |
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City | Indianapolis, IN, USA |
Period | 5/05/96 → 10/05/96 |