Relationship between Microcellular Foaming Injection Molding Process Parameters and Cell Size

In order to study the relationship between the main process parameters and the cell size, the mathematical model of cell growth of microcellular foaming injection process is built. Then numeric simulation is employed as experimental method, and the Taguchi method is used to analyze significance of effect of process parameters on the cell size. At last the process parameters are focused on melt temperature, injection time, mold temperature and pretidied volume. The significance order from big to small of the effect of each process parameters on cell size is melt temperature, pre-filled volume, injection time, and mold temperature. On the basis of above research, the effect of each process parameter on cell size is further researched. Appropriate reduction of the melt temperature and increase of the pre-filled volume can optimize the cell size effectively, while the effects of injection time and mold temperature on cell size are less significant.

A new production technique for wear resistant ring-hammers

Based on a great number of laboratory experiments, a new technique has been developed for producing wear resistant ring-hammers. In this technology, lost foam casting with iron sand was combined to make mold; a special alloy was used to inoculate the molten steel, and proper heat treatment was used to further improve mechanical properties of wear resistant ring-hammers. The influence of this new production technology on the microstructure and mechanical properties of wear resistant ring-hammers was studied. Results show that iron sand molding, having the inherent characteristic of sand molding, changes the type of metallic compounds, refines crystal grains and increases the fineness of microstructure. Practical experience verified that the properties of the ring-hammers produced with this new technique are as follows: tensile strength (Rm) 720 MPa, impact toughness (ak) > 210 J·cm-2 and hardness > 200 HB. After water quenching from 1,080℃ (holding for 4 h) and tempering at 320℃ for 3 h, the best wear resistance is obtained, and the wear resistance is 1.6 times higher than that of common high manganese ring-hammers.

Preparation Technology of Solvent-free Polyurethane:A Mini-Review

Solvent-free polyurethanes are synthesized under certain conditions via a rapid reaction between liquid prepolymers.During this process the molecular weight of the polymer is rapidly increased to produce polymeric materials containing a carbamate-based structure at a very fast rate.The organic solvents are completely avoided in the solvent-free polyurethane synthesis process,thus avoiding all the problems associated with the use of organic solvents.Solvent-free polyurethane synthetic leather is extruded directly without adding solvents in the production and processing process,which has the advantages of low VOC emission and environmentally friendly.This review brings together theoretical and experimental research on the application and synthesis and preparation of solvent-free polyurethanes to generate an understanding of the theory and synthesis and preparation techniques associated with solvent-free polyurethanes.The review includes(i)the application and development direction of solvent-free polyurethane,(ii)an overview of the technology of solvent-free polyurethane synthetic leather preparation,(iii)a study of the modification and synthesis of solvent-free polyurethane prepolymers,(iv)a summary of the technology of rapid foam forming of solvent-free polyurethane and its influencing factors,(v)a review of the technology of solvent-free polyurethane synthetic leather preparation.In addition to the review,a corresponding overview of the theoretical and experimental advances in solvent-free delayed foaming technology in recent years and a summary of the technology and experience in the preparation of solvent-free polyurethanes are also presented.