SPE/ANTEC 2001 Proceedings (Hardcover, 1)

EXTRUSION DIVISION M2-lnteractive Presentations *New Manufacturing Method for Light Guide of PMMA (607) 3302 *Status of Research on Design for Mechanical Reliability of Injection Molded Plastics Products (611) 3304 *Rheological Characterization of the Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distribution of Linear Polyethylenes (56) 3309 *Effects of Chain Extension/Branching on the Viscoelastic Behavior of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride/Polyol Blends (105) 3314 *Effect of Crosslinking on Swelling, Transitions and Mechanical Properties of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Responsive Hydrogels (220) 3319 *Application of Liquid Gas-Assisted Injection Molding to the X-Arm ofa Chair (747) 3324 *Model-Based Predictive Control of a DC Motor for Screw Rotation (396) 3328 *Accuracy of Desktop Injection Molding Simulation for Part Design (669) 3332 *Simulation, Implementation and Evaluation of the Production of a Gas-Assisted Long Part (23) 3337 *Morphology Distribution of Injection Molded Polypropylene (651) 3342 *Development of a Notebook PC Housing by Using MMSH (Momentary Mold Surface Heating) Process (411) ...... ? 3347 *Predictive Control of Cavity Pressure during Injection Filling (397) 3351 *Documenting Flow Segregation in Geometrically Balanced Runners (670) 3356 *Plastic Media as a Mold/Screw Cleaning Alternative (399) 3361 *Integrated CAE Analysis for Powder Injection Molding: Filling, Packing and Cooling Stages (608) 3365 *Present in a joint session. *Measurement ofMicrostructural Variation in Blown Films (606) 3369 *The Effect of TiO2 Pigment Particle Size and Masterbatch Rheology on the Dispersion Performance of TiO2 Pigment within the Polyethylene Blown Film Process (412) 3374 *Mass Transfer between a Slender Bubble and a Variable Diffusion Coefficient Liquid in an Extensional Flow (41) 3379 *Modeling the Melting Process of Polymer Pellets Caused by Friction (91) . 3383 *Study of Color Change Kinetics during RPVC Extrusion (217) 3391 *Valve Screw Design-A New Concept on Screw Design Optimization (12) . 3396 M3-TAPPIExchange Polylactide, a New Thermoplastic for Extrusion Coating (1024) . . . . . 2 A TriSEC and 3DTREF Approach to Polymer Blend Design (1025) . . . 7 The Use of Encapsulation Dies for Processing Linear Polyolefin Resins in Extrusion Coating (1026) . . . 19 The Case against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil (1027) 25 A New mLLDPE for Extrusion Coating Applications (1029) 36 M23-Die Modeling The Effect of Layer Stretching on the Onset of 'Wave' Interfacial Instabilities in Coextrusion Flows (652) 44 The Effect of Wall Slip on the Performance of Flat Extrusion Dies (130) ..... . W. A. Gifford, Dieflow Streamline Die Design for Complex Geometries (454) ................. . Flow Balancing of Profde Extrusion Dies (31) ..................... . Comparison of the Mechanical Performance of Extruded Blown and Cast Polyolefin Thin Film (446) 96 Bridging the Modulus Gap between LLDPE and HDPE (259) 101 The Use of Maleic Anhydride-Containing Concentrates to Effect Adhesion between Polyethylene and Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol (685) 106 Structure-Property Relationships in HMW-HDPE Blown Films (296) Jll Predictive Model Helps Develop New High-Performance HDPE for Barrier Film Application (580) 116 T1-Twin Screw Melting Plastic Energy Dissipation (PED) A Major Contributor to Melting of Polymers in Polymer Compounding Equipment (832) 124 The Effect of Three-Lobe, Off-Set Kneading Blocks on the Dispersion of Calcium Carbonate in Polystyrene Resin (311) 129 A Predictive Melting Model for Polymer Particulates in Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruders (825) 134 Comparative Melting Trials in ZSK Extruders (180) 139 Melting Phenomena and Mechanism in Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder (671) 14S T2-Slngle Screw Modeling Temperature Rise in a Single Screw Pump-Extruder (380) ,.. 152 Flow Analysis in Single Screw Eidruders (177) 157 Modeling of Fluted Mixing Elements (109) 162 Turbo-Screw™, New Screw Design for Foam Extrusion (104) 167 Three-Dimensional Numerical Analysis of the Single Screw Plasticating Extrusion Process (73S) 173 T21-Solids Conveying and Grooved Feed The Effect of a Wom Feed Casing on Plasticating Extrusion (327) 180 Simulation and Analyses of the Polymer-Pellet-Flow into the First Section of a Single Screw (276) 18S Analysis of Feed Characteristics on the Performance of Groove-Feed Extruders (715) 190 Barrier Screws in Helically Grooved Barrels: Operating Characteristics and Implications for Simulation Models (1S1) 19S Solid Conveying Model for Determining the Throughput for Ultra-Short Single Screw Extruders with Spiral-Groove Cylinder (530) 200 W1-Twin Screw Scaleup of Melt Conveying Parameters in Counter-Rotating Non-Intermeshing Twin Screw Extruders (366) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In-Line Compounding: Effect of Screw Design on Control Pressure Stability (474) . Dispersive and Distributive Mixing Characterization in Extrusion Equipment (30) An Adjustable Pressure Barrel for Counter-Rotating Non-Intermeshing (CRNI) Twin Screw Extruders (367) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Impact Modification of Nylon 6,6--An Experimental Study (193) W2-Single Screw Dynamic Torque of a Single Screw Extruder (113) 244 Screw Cooling Effects in Single Screw Extruders (542) . 257 An Experimental Comparison of the Improved Mixing Obtained from a New Barrier Screw Design (526) 262 Mechanical Mixing in Pin Screw Extruders: Experimental and Numerical Analysis (762) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Dependence of Melting Behavior on Melt Index (467) 272 W16-Student Computer Simulation of Small Molecules Permeation through Polymer Membranes (1008) 278 The Effects of Directional Molecular Orientation on Tensile Stress and Elongation of Polypropylene Film (982) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Optimization of the Pultrusion Process Using Thermodynamic Analysis (988) 286 Nanocomposite Polymer Film Technology (1057) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 W21-Twin Screw and Reactive Extrusion Free Radical Grafting of Maleic Anhydride on Polypropylene in the Presence of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (926) 298 Chain Extension of PA-6 and PA-6/66 Copolymer via Reactive Extrusion with Triscaprolactamyl Phosphite (TCP) (475) ...... . Viscosity Regulation for Polymer Extruders (190) . . The Influence of Screw Design on the Stability of a Reactive Twin-Screw . .. 303 ... 308 Extrusion Process (53) 313 A Physics Based Approach to Determining Filled Volumes within a Corotating Twin Screw Extruder (168) 318 A Physical-Mathematical Model for the Description of the Process Behavior of Mixing Elements (144) 323 Mixing Behavior of a Model Miscible Binary Polymer System Having Extremely Low Viscosity Ratio (775) 328 Powerful Gearboxes for Plastics Extrusion Especially in the US Market-A Market Study (1048) 333 TH1-General Extrusion Non-Newtonian Flow and Debris Deposition in an Extrusion Filter Medium (179) 340 Process Fingerprints for Compounding of Polymer Blends-An Industrial Prospective (636) 345 Cooling of Coated Cable (188) 349 Microporous Polyolefin Film for Battery Separator (810) 354 Statistical Process Control Applied to the Extrusion Process (248) 359 A Study on the Processability of Polycarbonate in Solids Conveying Zone (501) . 364 Design of Extrusion Screws Using an Optimisation Approach (34) . . . . . . . . 369 TH2-Die Design Physical Modeling of Elastomer Extrusion Using the Visioplasticity Method (813) 376 Effect of Die Geometry on the Orientation of the Velocity Field during Bi-Layer Extrusion with a Conical Extruder (55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 An Experimental Study of the Flow of an Encapsulated Polymer Melt through a Unique Blown Film Die (1023) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Extrusion of Polymer Melts under Intensive Shear-Thinning Inducing Lower Pressure and Temperature Requirements (481) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Rheology of Polytetrafluoroethylene as Related to Paste Extrusion (57) 396 Polyethylene Die Deposit-Measurement, Formation Mechanism and Routes to Reduction (37) 401 INJECTION MOLDING DIVISION M2-lnteractive Presentations *New Manufacturing Method for Light Guide of PMMA (607) .. *Present in a joint session. *Status of Research on Design for Mechanical Reliability of Injection Molded Plastics Products (611) 3304 *Rheological Characterization of the Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distribution of Linear Polyethylenes (56) . . . . . . . . ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3309 *Effects of Chain Extension/Branching on the Viscoelastic Behavior of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride/Polyol Blends (105) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Effect of Crosslinking on Swelling, Transitions and Mechanical Properties of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Responsive Hydrogels (220) ............ . *Application of Liquid Gas-Assisted Injection Molding to the X-Arm of a Chair (747) .. *Model-Based Predictive Control of a DC Motor for Screw Rotation (396) *Accuracy of Desktop Injection Molding Simulation for Part Design (669) . 3314 . 3319 *Simulation, Implementation and Evaluation of the Production of a Gas-Assisted Long Part (23) . 3337 *Morphology Distribution of Injection Molded Polypropylene (651) 3342 *Development of a Notebook PC Housing by Using MMSH (Momentary Mold Surface Heating) Process (411) 3347 *Predictive Control of Cavity Pressure during Injection Filling (397) *Documenting Flow Segregation in Geometrically Balanced Runners (670) *Plastic Media as a Mold/Screw Cleaning Alternative (399) . . . . . . . . . . 3351 . 3356 ... 3361 *Integrated CAE Analysis for Powder Injection Molding: Filling, Packing and Cooling Stages (608) .. . .. 3365 *Measurement ofMicrostmctural Variation in Blown Films (606) 3369 *The Effect of TiO2 Pigment Particle Size and Masterbatch Rheology on the Dispersion Performance of TiO2 Pigment within the Polyethylene Blown Film Process (412) 3374 *Mass Transfer between a Slender Bubble and a Variable Diffusion Coefficient Liquid in an Extensional Flow (41) ..................... . *Modeling the Melting Process of Polymer Pellets Caused by Friction (91) . 3379 . 3383 *Study of Color Change Kinetics during RPVC Extrusion (217) ........... . *Valve Screw Design-A New Concept on Screw Design Optimization (12) ..... . . 3391 . 3396 M4-General 1 Large Part Injection Molding Product Optimization (721) 408 *Present in a joint session. Transient in the Mold Measurements of Thermal Diffusivity Using Injection Molded Cylinders (21) . . . . . Dynamic Cooling Design for Injection Molding (207) . , . . . . . . . . . . On-Line Viscosity Control for the Injection Molding Process (532) . . . . . . . 413 .. 423 .. 428 . . 433 MS-Process 1 Influence of Processing Conditions on the Formation of Birefringence of Optical Plastics Lens by Using 3D CAE (668) 440 The Effect of Cavity Pressure Transducer Location on Process Robustness (265) 445 Reciprocating-Screw Injection Molding Machine for Microcellular Foam (20) 449 The Effect of Inertia on Fill Pattern in Injection Molding (739) 454 Optimization in Process Control for Uniform Quality of the Optical Components (635) 460 MS-Materials 1 Effect of Oil Additives and Injection Molding Process Parameters on the Tensile and Impact Energy of Polypropylene (383) 466 Criteria for Flow Instabilities in End-Gated Injection Molds (662) 471 Processing Ignition-Resistant Polystyrene Resins in Injection Molding Machines (326) 476 Modeling Drop Size Distribution in Polymer Blend Injection Molding (570) 481 M25-General 2 On the Inherent Stability of a Dynamic, Pressure Controlled Injection Molding Process to Material Variations (840) 488 Comparison of Conventional High-Flow HDPE and Single-Site High-Flow HDPE Blends (581) 493 Weldline Strength in Products Manufactured through Vibration-Assisted Injection Molding (225) 498 Prediction of the Impact Behavior of Injection Molded Plates (82) 502 Design of Experiments to Optimize the Weldline Strength in Injection Molded Thermoplastics (154) 507 Injection Molding Unfilled and Filled Polymers with Titanates and Zirconates-2001 (723) 512 Overmolding-Stack-Mold Technology-An Innovative Concept in Multi Comp.onent Injection Molding with Many Advantages for the Molder (950) 518 M26-Quality Injection Molding Thermoplastics to Tolerances of One Micron (224) 522 Model Predictive Control of Injection Molding (209) 530 The Development of Geometry and Polymer-Independent Product Quality Models Based on Injection Molding Cavity Pressure (700) . . . . . . . . ? ? ? ? . . . . . . . Improved Part Quality Using Cavity Pressure Switchover (306) .. 537 .. 543 The Effect of Processing Variables on the Quality of Injection Molded Foamed Parts (377) . 548 Automated Injection Molding Machine Optimization (533) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 553 M27-Materials 2 Property Separation Based on Inversion of Micro-Mechanics (1061) 560 One-Step Blending and Molding of Glass Fiber Filled Polypropylene-Physical Property Measurements (181) 563 The Effect of Pigment Type and Concentration on the Mechanical Performance of Injection Moulded Metallocene Catalysed Polyethylenes (505) . . . . . . . . . . . ? 567 In Line Compounding/Injection Molding with a Discontinuously Operating Twin Screw Extruder (907) 573 Hybrid Thermoplastic-Thermoset Molding (40) 577 Comparative Study of Structure and Property of Ziegler-Natta and Metallocene Based Linear Low Density Polyethylene in Injection Moldings (189) 582 Numerical Simulation of Injection Molding of Semicrystalline Thermoplastics (633) 587 T3-General 3 Evaluation of New Insulation Materials for Heater Bands (819) . . . . . . An Assessment of Dynamic Feed Control in Modular Tooling (795) Study of Flow Marks during Thin-Wall Injection Molding (725) ........ . Efficient Injection Molding Workcells: The Case for Remote Integration (863) . Morphology Distribution of Injection Molded Polypropylene and Its Dependence on Processing History (690) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 594 . 599 . .. 604 . .. 608 W3-General 4 What Position on the Viscosity Curve Is the Most Repeatable with Respect to End of Fill Cavity PSI? (465) 620 The Effect of Cavity Pressure Transducers on the Overall Performance of a Multi-Cavity Hot Runner Injection Mold (659) . . . . . . .......... . C. N. Guimond, R. Simas, Jr., Allegiance Healthcare Corporation Micro Assembly Injection Molding-Mold and Processing Technology (336) C. Ziegmann, W. Michaeli, Institutfiir Kunststoffverarbeitung (/KV) Injection Nozzle Ultrasound Measurements (241) . . . . . . . .... E. C. Brown, A. J. Dawson, P. D. Coates, University of Bradford Introducing New Injection Molding Technologies into Small and . 625 . 630 . 635 Medium-Sized Enterprises (331) 640 A. Franz, W. Michaeli, lnstitutfiir Kunststoffverarbeitung (/KV) W4-Analysis Process Window Identification for a Very Tight-Tolerance Injection Molded Part with Multiple Performance Criteria (923) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H. H. Demirci, Tyco Electronics Calculation of Melting Performance of Injection Molding Screws by an Easily Applicable Model (58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... N. S. Rao, Plastics Solutions International G. Schumacher, Forschungszentrum Informatik N. R. Schott, University of Massachusetts, Lowell R. Edwards, Eastman Chemical Company The Developing Behavior of Core Material and Breakthrough Phenomenon . 646 . 651 in Sandwich Injection Molding (691) 656 D. Watanabe, H. Hamada, Kyoto Institute of Technology K. Tomari, Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute A Novel Three-Dimensional Analysis of Polymer Injection Molding (740) . R.-Y. Chang, W.-H. Yang, National Tsing-Hua University Structure Performance of Thin-Wall Injection Molded Parts (77) . . . . . . ..... . S. C. Chen, W.R. Jong, Y. P. Chang, Y. Kang, H. S. Peng, L. T. Huang, L. K. Yang, Chung Yuan University C. T. Chang, R. C. Luo, Chung Cheng University . 661 . 666 WS-CAE/Sim 1 3D Solid Brick Element Injection Molding Simulation-A Time Effective Solution (44) 672 A. Bernhardt, Plastics & Computer, Inc. G. Bertacchi, A. Moroni, Plastics & Computer International s.r.l. Use of Cavity Pressure Sensors to Build Viscosity Data for Flow Simulations (426) 677 P. Van Ruffel, Hoff & Associates, Inc. M. Groleau, RJG, Inc. Analysis of Internal Structure of Injection-Molded Parts Based on a Three-Dimensional Simulation Software (343) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 S. Hoffmann, W. Michaeli, Institute for Plastics Processing (/KV) Rational Integration of Magnetizable Polymers for Sensor Applications (164) . . . . . . . . 688 D. Drummer, G. W. Ehrenstein, Lehrstuhlfiir Kunststofftechnik W23-Joint PD3 *Process Dynamics in Sequential Valve Gate Injection Molding-Processing Strategy and Process Control (621) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... S.-Y. Shin, N. Schott, S. McCarthy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell *Injection Moulding Machine Performance Inter-Comparisons (238) . . A. L. Kelly, M. Woodhead, P. D. Coates, University of Bradford *Development of Rapid Heating and Cooling Mold Inserts Comprising a Heating Layer, an Insulation Layer and a Substrate (701) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... . D. Yao, M. Chen, B. Kim, University of Massachusetts, Amherst *Understanding the Source of Reduced Mechanical Properties in Reinforced Molded Products (523) . J. S. Trahan, K. Hayden, P. Engelmann, Western Michigan University J. Shoemaker, Moldflow, Inc. M. Monfore, Johnson Controls, Inc. . . 694 .. 699 . . 704 . . 709 *Cracks Prediction of Thin-Walllnjection Molded Part by CAE Simulation (170) 714 S. Cha, F. Lai, University of Massachusetts, Lowell *Present in a joint session. W24-CAD/Sim2 New Solidification Models for the Simulation of the Injection Molding Process (592) 720 M. Moneke, J. Amberg, M. Bastian, I. Alig, Technical University of Darmstadt Accuracy of Filling Analysis Program (165) 726 K. Ainoya, Kogakuin University 0. Amano, Amano Molding Laboratory, Ltd. Full 3-D Prediction of Warpage of Injection Molded Parts (279) 736 Y. Inoue, K. Imai, M. Takahara, Y. Murayama, T. Matsuoka, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. K. Shinoda, Y. Mori, Toyota System Research, Inc. Three-Dimensional Simulation of Injection-Compression Molding of a Compact Disc (736) 741 R.-Y. Chang, W.-Y. Chang, W.-H. Yang, National Tsing-Hua University W.-L. Yang, D. C. Hsu, CoreTech System Co., Ltd. Numerical Simulation of Co-Injection Molding (369) . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ? 746 J. Wang, Pou Chen Group/Pou Yuen Technology TH3-Gas Assist Optimization of Process Conditions in Gas-Assisted Injection Molding (666) 754 M. Chen, D. Yao, B. Kim, University of Massachusetts, Amherst The Effect of Liquid Cooling of Gas Channel in the Gas-Assisted Injection Molding Process: Overview (169) 759 J. S. Lee, S. Cha, F. Lai, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Gas Assisted Injection Moulding: 3D Finite Element Modelling Using a Pseudo Concentration Method and Experimental Studies (245) 764 L. Johnson, P. Olley, P. D. Coates, University of Bradford Gas-Assisted Rubber Injection Molding (338) 769 H. Wehr, E. Haberstroh, lnstitutfiir Kunststoffverarbeitung (/KV) Injection Molding Unfilled and Filled Polymers with Titanates and Zirconates-2001 (733) 774 S. J. Monte, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. TH4-Process 2 Effects of Material and Process Parameters on the Degree of Groove Replication in DVD Disks (153) 780 W. C. Bushko, I. Oris, A. Avagliano, GE Corporate Research and Development Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Thin-Wall Injection Molding with Micro-Features (718) 785 L. Yu, C. G. Koh, K. W. Koelling, L. J. Lee, M. J. Madou, The Ohio State University Controlling Injection Phase/Packing Phase Switchover Using an Ultrasonic Sensor (949) 790 R. Edwards, C. L. Thomas, University of Utah R. Peterson, 3M Estimation of Elongational Viscosity of Polymers for Accurate Prediction of Juncture Losses in Injection Molding (711) 794 M. Gupta, Michigan Technological University The Effect of Injection Moulding Processing Conditions and a-Olefin Co-Monomer Type on the Performance of Metallocene Catalysed Polyethylenes (682) 799 S. Walker, G. M. McNally, P. J. Martin, M. Murphy, The Queen's University of Belfast Non-Conventional Processing of Short Fibre Reinforced Composites (198) 804 R. A. Sousa, R. L. Reis, A. M. Cunha, University of Minho M. J. Bevis, Brunel University THERMOFORMING DIVISION MS-Thermoforming Modelling of the Effect of Slip in Plug-Assisted Thermoforming (94) 810 D. Laroche, National Research Council of Canada P. Collins, P. Martin, The Queen's University of Belfast Robust Simulation for the Heating Stage in Thermoforming (114) 815 A. Yousefi, A. Bendada, R. DiRaddo, National Research Council of Canada Experimental Investigation of Slip in Plug-Assisted Thermoforming (630) 820 P. Collins, P. Martin, E. Harkin-Jones, The Queen's University of Belfast D. Laroche, National Research Council of Canada An Experimental Investigation of the Plug Assist Thermoforming Process (945) . G. W. Harron, E. M.A. Harkin-Jones, P. J. Martin, The Queen's University of Belfast Viscoelastic Material Characterization at Large Deformation (392) . . . . . . . . K. Kouba, P. Novotny, Accuform A. Kech, /KP Stuttgart . 825 . 830 THERMOSET DIVISION W9-Advances in Thermoset Technology Investigations for the Numerical Determination of the TTT-Diagram for Unsaturated Polyester Resin Systems (81) 836 M. Wacker, G. W. Ehrenstein, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Thermoset Filling Imbalances in Geometrically Balanced Runner Systems (418) . 842 D. A. Hoffman, J. P. Beaumont, Beaumont Runner Technologies, Inc./Pennsylvania State University at Erie, The Behrend College Optimizing Injection Gate Location and Cycle Time for the In-Mold Coating (IMC) Process (195) 847 M. Cabrera-Rios, K. Zuyev, X. Chen, J.M. Castro, The Ohio State University E. J. Straus, OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. A Novel Resin Design for Styrenic Resin-Based Room Temperature Vacuum Infusion Resin Transfer Molding-SCRIMP (232) 852 L. Li, X. Cao, L. J. Lee, The Ohio State University Numerical Investigation of the Continuous Electronic Laminate Processing (424) . 857 M. Yuan, T. A Osswald, University of Wisconsin-Madison J. M. Castro, L. J. Lee, The Ohio State University BLOW MOLDING DIVISION T7-Materials in Blowmolding New Technology to Vary the Thickness of the Parison in Circumferential Direction during the Blow Molding Process (68) 866 H. G. Gross, Heinz Gross Kunststoff-Verfahrenstechnik Thermomechanical Modelling, Microstructure Development and Part Performance in Stretch Blow Moulding (117) 871 D. Laroche, R. DiRaddo, National Research Council of Canada J. Brace, Schmalbach-Lubeca Large Part Blow Molding (LPBM) of HOPE Resins: Parison Extrusion Behavior and Its Relationship with the Resins' Rheological Parameters (371) 876 N. Jivraj, K. Sehanobish, R. Ramanathan, The Dow Chemical Company A. Garcia-Rejon, M. Carmel, National Research Council of Canada Injection/Stretch Blow Moulding of Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites (372) . . . . . . . . . . 881 A. Garcia-Rejon, Y. Simard, C. DeGrandpre, National Research Council of Canada Blow Molding Virgin and Regrind Polymers with Titanates and Zirconates-2001 (722) 886 S. J. Monte, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. T26-Machinery and Processing in Blowmolding Re-Inventing the Wheel: Breaking New Ground with Rotary Shuttle Technology (102) . 892 B. L. Dowler, R. Weingardt, Graham Engineering Corporation Training of Operators in Extrusion and Stretch Blow Molding (17) 898 0. Brandau, OB Plastics Consulting 3D Blow Molding Today, an Overview about Different Systems Which Are Established in the Market Today (470) 903 M. Thielen, SIG Plastics International F. Schuller, M. Balzar, SIG Blowtec The Early Use of Process Simulation to Optimize the Wall Thickness of Blow Molded Plastic Parts (887) 908 P. Gust, 0. Bruch, Dr. Reinold Hagen Foundation Die Swell Estimation for HOPE Blow Molding Grade Resins Using the Wagner Model Constitutive Equation (781) 913 J.B. Rfos, J. J. Aguirre, ITESM Campus Monterrey MOLD MAKING/MOLD DESIGN DIVISION T10-Advancements in Mold Design New Software Applications Bring Power and Compatibility to the Toolmaking Process (772) 918 D. Marinac, Cimatron Technologies Integrated Design Environment Enhancing Concurrent Engineering Approach in Plastic Injection Molds Design (167) 922 A. Pipino, E. Indino, CRF A. Franz, M. Thornagel, /KV R. Curado, Distrim2 Prediction of Ejection Forces in Tubular Moldings in Amorphous Polymers (26) 927 A. J. Pontes, R. Pantani, G. Titomanlio, Universidade do Minho A. S. Pouzada, Universita di Salerno Controlling Balanced Molding through New Hot Runner Manifold Designs (901) 932 J.P. Beaumont, K. Boell, Beaumont Runner Technologies, Inc.I Pennsylvania State University at Erie, The Behrend College Automatic Design for Parting Line on Injection Mold (428) 937 H. Koresawa, M. Sakashita, H. Suzuki, Kyushu Institute of Technology T29-Advancements in Mold Design and Joint Session Advancements in Rapid Tooling/Rapid Prototyping *Rapid Tooling and Plastics-Where the RT Industry Stands in 2001 on Better Alternative Tooling Methods (71) 944 B. J. Arnold-Feret, Prototyping and Rapid Tooling Services *The Selection of Mould Design Variables in Direct Stereolithography Injection Mould Tooling (107) 949 R. A. Harris, P. M. Dickens, De Montfort University *Optimization of Process Parameters in Curing of Epoxy Resin Using Argon-Ion Laser (776) 954 K. A. Jagadeesh, M. Sivakumar, Y. Srihari, P.S.G. College of Technology *CD Case Design Using a Simulation Software for Injection Molding Processing (786) . . . . 959 R. A. Morales, A. M. Marin, J. L. Carao, A. M. Alvizu, Universidad Simon BoUvar *Effect of Layer Orientation on the Mechanical Properties of FDM Produced ABS Test Specimens (726) . 964 N. L. Hoekstra, J. L. Newcomer, Western Washington University B. P. Kraft, Nypro, Inc. *Evaluation of Thermal Environment in Plastic Injection Mold (941) 969 F. Gao, H. Koresawa, H. Narahara, H. Suzuki, Kyushu Institute of Technology W11-Advancements in Tooling Materials-And New Marketplaces Injection Molding of Metal-Updating a New Market for Mold Builders (292) . 976 F. T. Gerson, F. T. Gerson Limited Resistance to Erosive Wear by Copper Alloy Mold Components (493) . . . . . . 981 K. Hayden, P. Engelmann, P. Guichelaar, Western Michigan University R. Dealey, Dealey's Mold Engineering M. Monfore, Johnson Controls Inc. Comparison of Various Hard Coatings to Protect Copper Mold Components from Erosive Wear (494) 986 P. Engelmann, K. Hayden, P. Guichelaar, Western Michigan University M. Monfore, Johnson Controls Inc. R. Dealey, Dealey's Mold Engineering APPLIED RHEOLOGY DIVISION M20-Theory and Simulation of Rheological Flow Development of Constitutive Equations for Solid Phase Deformation of Polymers with Time-Varying Temperature (237) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. Caton-Rose, J. Sweeney, A. S. Wood, G. F. Rosala, P. D. Coates, University of Bradford Using Truncated Relaxation Spectra in the Simulation of Viscoelastic Flows (703) M.-C. Heuzey, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal P. Wood-Adams, McGill University A. Fortin, Universite Laval . 992 . 997 *Present in a joint session. Prediction of Transient Material Functions of PP Resins Using the Multi-Mode PTT Molecular Network Model (506) 1002 J.B. Rios, R. M. Martinez, ITESM Campus Monterrey Theoretical Validation of Long Chain Branching Quantification Technique for Polyethylene (640) 1007 C. He, S. Costeux, P. 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