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Simulation and Experiment of Injection Molding Process for Superalloy Feedstock

  • Jung, Im Doo (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Youngmoo (Agency for Defense Development) ;
  • Park, Seong Jin (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2015.01.22
  • Accepted : 2015.02.04
  • Published : 2015.02.28

Abstract

Powder injection molding is an important manufacturing technology to mass produce superalloy components with complex shape. Injection molding step is particularly important for realizing a desired shape, which requires much time and efforts finding the optimum process condition. Therefore computer aided engineering can be very useful to find proper injection molding conditions. In this study, we have conducted a finite element method based simulation for the spiral mold test of superalloy feedstock and compared the results with experimental ones. Sensitivity analysis with both of simulation and experiment reveals that the melt temperature of superalloy feedstock is the most important factor for the full filling of mold cavity. The FEM based simulation matches well the experimental results. This study contributes to the optimization of superalloy powder injection molding process.

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