International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT)

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

2016 Vol.52 No.1/2

Special Issue on Polymers and Moulds Innovations

Guest Editor: Professor António Sérgio Pouzada

Preface

Pages Title and author(s)
3-16An analysis of Digital ABS as a rapid tooling material for polymer injection moulding
Neri Volpato; Daphene Marques Solis; Carlos Alberto Costa
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073616
17-36Influence of tool surface on wall sliding of polymer melts
G. Zitzenbacher; T. Bayer; Z. Huang
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073617
37-52Mechanical and dimensional characterisation of polypropylene injection moulded parts in epoxy resin/aluminium inserts for rapid tooling
Anderson De Carvalho Fernandes; Adriano Fagali De Souza; Janaina Lisi Leite Howarth
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073618
53-75Thin wall injection-overmoulding of polyamide 6/polypropylene multilayer parts: influence of processing conditions on thermomechanical properties of the layer assembly
Sandra Macedo; Eric Lafranche; Carla I. Martins; Catherine Douchain; Cyril Loux; Patricia Krawczak
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073619
76-95Applying flow simulations in the development process of injection moulded thermoplastic parts
Carlos N. Barbosa; Francisco Carvalho; Julio C. Viana; Markus Franzen; Thomas Baranowski; Ricardo Simoes
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073620
96-117Realising a child's imagination through a child-led product design for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional product
Rafat Madani; Adam Moroz; Emily Baines; Bilal Makled
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073621
118-142Numerical simulation and experimental study on physical mechanism in multiple component moulding
Chao-Tsai Huang; Che-Ping Lin; Shih-Po Sun; Shi-Chang Tseng; Rong-Yeu Chang
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073627
143-161Combination of laser welding with in-mould assembling into a single process
Nelson Oliveira; A.J. Pontes
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073629
162-175Using a glass-fibre reinforced polymer composite in the production of sustainable water storage tanks
Carla L. Simões; M. Vasconcelos; J.P. Nunes; C.A. Bernardo
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073628
176-192Influence of twin-screw configuration on the mechanical and morphological properties of polypropylene-clay composites
Laurens Delva; Kim Ragaert; Klaas Allaer; Antonio Gaspar-Cunha; Joris Degrieck; Ludwig Cardon
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073631
193-211A study on the role of wetting parameters on friction in injection moulding
Gerald R. Berger; Clemens Steffel; Walter Friesenbichler
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2016.073632