Polymers (Oct 2021)

Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Polymer Blends in Injection Molding: A Review

  • Lin Deng,
  • Suo Fan,
  • Yun Zhang,
  • Zhigao Huang,
  • Huamin Zhou,
  • Shaofei Jiang,
  • Jiquan Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13213783
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 21
p. 3783

Abstract

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Modeling and simulation of the morphology evolution of immiscible polymer blends during injection molding is crucial for predicting and tailoring the products’ performance. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art progress in the multiscale modeling and simulation of injection molding of polymer blends. Technological development of the injection molding simulation on a macroscale was surveyed in detail. The aspects of various models for morphology evolution on a mesoscale during injection molding were discussed. The current scale-bridging strategies between macroscopic mold-filling flow and mesoscopic morphology evolution, as well as the pros and cons of the solutions, were analyzed and compared. Finally, a comprehensive summary of the above models is presented, along with the outlook for future research in this field.

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