A simulation study of the effect of preform cooling time in injection stretch blow molding
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, vol.212, no.11, pp.2400-2405, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 212 Issue: 11
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2012.06.004
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.2400-2405
- Keywords: FEA, ISBM, Bottle, Preform cooling time, Simulation
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Plastic bottles are most commonly made from poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by injection stretch blow molding (ISBM). The required bottle performance criteria vary with its application but typically include top load strength, burst strength, and barrier properties, each of which is influenced by the bottle processing parameters. Experimental process optimization is time-consuming and costly, and computer modeling methods now offer a viable alternative.