Heliyon (Sep 2023)
Numerical prediction of glass molding process for 3D curved screen
Abstract
With the rapid development of consumer electronics industry, the demand for 3D curved screen in industry is also growing. At present, 3D curved screen is mass produced through glass molding process. However, due to the complex rheological properties of glass melt and the intricate deformation mechanism of glass molding process, the final geometry of the screen is difficult to predict. In this paper, the glass molding process for 3D curved screen is analyzed by finite element transient analysis. The trend of screen shape change is obtained and the final geometry of the screen is predicted. The results show that geometric fillet and rheological parameters have great influence on the flow of glass melt in glass molding process. This study is helpful for the selection of parameters of glass molding process and the design of 3D curved screen.
