Single and Multi Objective Optimization for Injection Molding Using Numerical Simulation with Surrogate Models and Genetic Algorithms
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J. Zhou
Abstract
The objective of this study is to develop an integrated computer-aided engineering (CAE) optimization system that can quickly and intelligently determine the optimal process conditions for injection molding. This study employs support vector regression (SVR) to establish the surrogate model based on executions of three-dimensional (3D) simulation for a selected dataset using the latin hypercube sampling (LHS) technique. Once the surrogate model can satisfactorily capture the characteristics of simulations with much less computing resources, a hybrid optimization genetic algorithm (GA) or a multi-objective optimization GA is then used to evaluate the surrogate model to search the global optimal solutions for the single or multiple objectives, respectively. The performance and capabilities of other surrogate modeling approaches, such as polynomial regression (PR) and artificial neural network (ANN), are also investigated in terms of accuracy, robustness, efficiency, and requirements for training samples. Experimental validations and applications of this work for process optimization of a special box mold and a precision optical lens are presented.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Moldex3D for generously providing the computer simulation software for this study. This work was partially supported by the 3M Precision Optics and the National Science Foundation (DMI-0323509).
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- Rapid Communications
- A Novel High Flow Rate Pin for Water-assisted Injection Molding of Plastic Parts with a More Uniform Residual Wall Thickness Distribution
- Regular Contributed Articles
- Structure Property Relationships in PA 6 and PP Copolymers Blended by Single and Twin Screw Extrusion
- Stretchability and Properties of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Film
- Dynamic Mold Surface Temperature Control Using Induction and Heater Heating Combined with Coolant Cooling
- Visualization of Melt-Flow Behavior Inside the Runner in Ultra High Speed Injection Molding
- Effects of Cavity Conditions on Transcription Molding of Microscale Prism Patterns Using Ultra-High-Speed Injection Molding
- Effect of Melt and Mold Temperature on Fiber Orientation during Flow in Injection Molding of Reinforced Plastics
- Invited Paper
- Polymer/Layered Silicate Nano-composites
- Regular Contributed Articles
- Paste Extrusion of Polytetrafluoroethylene: Temperature, Blending and Processing Aid Effects
- Influence of Viscosity-interface Modifier Interactions on Performance and Processability of Rice Hull PE Composites
- Single and Multi Objective Optimization for Injection Molding Using Numerical Simulation with Surrogate Models and Genetic Algorithms
- A Process Classification Number for the Solidification of Crystallizing Materials
- Effect of Aerodynamics on Film Blowing Process
- Analysis of Necking Deformation Behavior in High-Speed In-line Drawing Process of PET by On-line Diameter and Velocity Measurements
- PPS News
- PPS News
- Seikei-Kakou Abstracts
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