Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of Feedstock
Metal injection molding (MIM) utilizes a compound consisting of metal powder particles and a binding agent as the feedstock material. The present study combines MIM mold flow simulations with the Taguchi method to clarify the individual and combined effects of the main MIM process parameters on the...
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| author | Chao-Ming Lin Jhih-Jyun Wu Chung-Ming Tan |
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| description | Metal injection molding (MIM) utilizes a compound consisting of metal powder particles and a binding agent as the feedstock material. The present study combines MIM mold flow simulations with the Taguchi method to clarify the individual and combined effects of the main MIM process parameters on the metal powder concentration distribution in the final sintered product. The results show that the molding process should be performed using a short filling time, a high melt temperature, a low packing pressure, a low mold temperature, and a small gate size. Given these process settings, the powder concentration uniformity and phase separation effect are significantly improved; giving rise to a better aesthetic appearance of the final sintered product and an enhanced mechanical strength. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-925123cd8e9c40d48b2480cc23222be72023-11-20T20:23:10ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602020-11-011211263510.3390/polym12112635Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of FeedstockChao-Ming Lin0Jhih-Jyun Wu1Chung-Ming Tan2Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 60004, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 60004, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, WuFeng University, Chiayi 62153, TaiwanMetal injection molding (MIM) utilizes a compound consisting of metal powder particles and a binding agent as the feedstock material. The present study combines MIM mold flow simulations with the Taguchi method to clarify the individual and combined effects of the main MIM process parameters on the metal powder concentration distribution in the final sintered product. The results show that the molding process should be performed using a short filling time, a high melt temperature, a low packing pressure, a low mold temperature, and a small gate size. Given these process settings, the powder concentration uniformity and phase separation effect are significantly improved; giving rise to a better aesthetic appearance of the final sintered product and an enhanced mechanical strength.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/11/2635metal injection moldingTaguchi methodorthodontic bracepowder concentration distributionmold flow analysis |
| spellingShingle | Chao-Ming Lin Jhih-Jyun Wu Chung-Ming Tan Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of Feedstock Polymers metal injection molding Taguchi method orthodontic brace powder concentration distribution mold flow analysis |
| title | Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of Feedstock |
| title_full | Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of Feedstock |
| title_fullStr | Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of Feedstock |
| title_full_unstemmed | Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of Feedstock |
| title_short | Processing Optimization for Metal Injection Molding of Orthodontic Braces Considering Powder Concentration Distribution of Feedstock |
| title_sort | processing optimization for metal injection molding of orthodontic braces considering powder concentration distribution of feedstock |
| topic | metal injection molding Taguchi method orthodontic brace powder concentration distribution mold flow analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/11/2635 |
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