Feed System – Runner Design
This blog is a continuation of the earlier blog on runner basics. Here we talk about the runner […]
Feed System – Runner Basics
Runner design and sizing is one of the most important aspect of mold design. This blog covers the […]
Feed System – Sprue Bush
As a start of the feed system discussion, sprue bush is the first part in mold design which […]
What is a Jig & Fixture? – Intro
A brand new topic on Jigs and Fixtures which are widely used in the all manufacturing industries. In […]
Composites-Intro
Blog discusses the basics of composites and introduction to terminology of composite materials. Composites provide unique properties for […]
Fracture Mechanics – Intro
This blog introduces to the theory of fracture mechanics for plastics. Although this is an intro, it can […]
Boltzmann Superposition Principle
Creep under constant strain is not a practical way of evaluating a material performance. Boltzmann superposition principle explains […]
Time-Temperature Superposition
This blog explains superposition principle, shift factor and Arrhenius, WLF equation. This principle is very useful to get […]
Creep Modulus
Creep modulus is an important design parameter for selecting plastics for long term use. This blog takes you […]
Polymer Deformation Mechanisms
This blog discusses crazing, shear yielding for amorphous polymers and slipping, twinning for semi-crystalline polymers. Deformation phenomenon explained […]
Yield Stress
Polymer yield stress depends on strain rate and temperature of the testing. This blog explains the both the […]
Deformation mechanisms
Polymer deformation mechanisms helps to understand how amorphous and crystalline materials modulus can be predicted. A difficult topic […]
Plastic Deformation
Here is the blog on various polymers behavior and stress/strain curves. Also covered topics are cold drawing, strain […]
Viscoelastic Models – Intro
In this blog, you will learn about the how to model polymer behaviors with models. This is an […]
Creep & Stress relaxation response diagrams
In continuation of “Four Regions of Viscoelastic Behavior”, this blog takes about the Creep and Stress Relaxation Response […]
Viscoelastic Equations
This blog is an intro to viscoelastic equations which are key for future blogs. Some of the equations […]
Four Regions of Viscoelastic behavior
This blog explains the four regions of polymer state under temperature or loading and how modulus changes in […]
Locating Ring
As a part of mold base, this blog covers the locating ring. Purpose and various designs are covered […]