1、Evaluation of Effects of Wax Additive on Injection MoldingBrian Young,Merek JaworskiSchool of Engineering,Penn State Behrend,Erie,Pennsylvania 16563,United StatesPenn State Plastic Team Penn State Behrend manufacturing lab is one of the best-equipped plastics manufacturing labs in the nation.We are
2、specialized for our capability in thermoplastic processing and material characterization related to real-life processing.Our machine shop and simulation team also support the tool making and processing simulation.2 2Speaker biographies Mr.Mr.BrianBrian Young Young Is an associate professor of Engine
3、ering and the chair of the Plastics Engineering Technology department at Penn State Behrend He received both the B.S.in Plastics Engineering Technology 1995 and the MFGSE,Masters in Manufacturing Systems Engineering,in 2005,from Penn State Prior to his employment at Penn State,he worked for Omni Pla
4、stics as a process and tooling engineer for 16 years Merek JaworskiMerek Jaworski Is a sophomore Plastics Engineering Technology student at Penn State Behrend Intern at Beaumont Technologies for 3 years in the simulation and design department Penn State undergraduate research assistant under Dr.Xiao
5、shi ZhangFischer-Tropsch Processing Aids Created with CO+H2 Syngas Natural gas Coal Biomass Long-chain hydrocarbons Narrow molecular weight distribution High Purity High melting point waxesBenefits of Fischer-Tropsch Processing Aids Act as lubricants(both internal and external)Viscosity reduction Lo
6、wer plate-out Increased dispersion Improved surface appearance Potential for lower cycle times Potential for lower energy costsWorkflowPreliminary Quality ExaminationRheology CharacterizationReal Life ValidationMoldFlow SimulationRheometry An Anton Paar MCR 702 rotational rheometer equipped with a 2