China Plastics ›› 2022, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (10): 77-83.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2022.10.012

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Optimization of molding process parameters for sheet molding compound composites based on range analysis

WANG Xing1,2, JIA Zhixin2(), LIU Lijun2, LI Jiqiang2, ZHANG Chenchen1,2, WANG Shaofeng3   

  1. 1.School of Mechanical Engineering,Zhejiang University,Hangzhou 310012,China
    2.Ningbo Tech University,Ningbo 315100,China
    3.Ningbo City EPL Mould & Plastic Co,Ltd,Ningbo 315615,China
  • Received:2022-07-05 Online:2022-10-26 Published:2022-10-27

Abstract:

To explore the effect of compression molding parameters on the comprehensive mechanical properties of sheet molding compound (SMC)⁃molded products. Dividing the compression molding process into three stages and taking the pressure and time of the three stages as totally six parameters for the influencing factors, the tensile strength, bending strength and impact strength of the products were characterized. Then, an orthogonal experiment was designed by taking the mechanical properties of the products as evaluation indicators. A range analysis method was used to analyze and discuss the effect of each process parameter of each stage on the mechanical properties of the SMC composite products. The reasons for the experimental results were analyzed by a combination of the change of material state during the molding process. Finally, the optimized process parameters were obtained.

Key words: sheet molding compound, range analysis, mechanical property, molding process

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