Modelling rheology and flow parameters of injection moulding of liquid crystal polymer materials

澳大利亚公司Moldflow在注塑塑料零件的建模和仿真方面处于世界领先地位，但其复杂的软件不足以用于液晶聚合物。本研究旨在通过对这些材料进行适当的流变学研究，在模拟和实验验证中纳入合适的流变模型来纠正这一问题。这样做的好处是获得注塑工艺的新知识，提高澳大利亚在该领域的科学声誉，将Moldflow软件扩展到更广泛的聚合物范围，在国内和国际上开拓新市场，改进软件的竞争优势以及由于新业务对国民经济的贡献。

Australian company Moldflow is a world leader in the modelling and simulation of injection moulding plastic parts, yet its sophisticated software is inadequate for liquid crystalline polymers. This research aims to redress this by appropriate rheological study of these materials, incorporating suitable rheological model in the simulation and by experimental validation. The benefit will be new knowledge of the injection moulding process, enhancement of Australia's scientific reputation in this field, extension of the Moldflow software to a wider polymer range, new markets nationally and internationally, competitive edge of the improved software and contribution to national economy due to new business.