Numerical modeling of the effect of ceramic reinforcing particles on the interface shape during solidification of semi-crystalline polymers.

AGALIOTIS ELIANA M.

Buenos Aires

Conferencia; 6th International Conference on Science and Technology of Composite Materials COMAT 2015; 2015

ITPN

A finite element model was developed to simulate the interaction between particles and the interface of a crystal growth in semi-crystalline polymers.The shape of a solidifying interface is generally affected when it encounters foreign inert particles. The degree of deformation depends on the morphology and physical properties of the particles. The overall effect also affects the pushing and captures process of the particle. The interaction is studied focus on the thermal conductivities between particle and melt.This work will be used as a preliminary phase in the development of a pushing model