| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M10045/01 |
| Title: |
REDUCTION OF CYCLE TIMES FOR THE ROTATIONAL MOULDING OF PLASTICS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Crawford, Professor R |
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| Department: |
Sch Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Queen's University of Belfast |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
05 October 1998 |
Ends: |
04 October 2001 |
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201,139
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The rotational moulding process offers many advantages, but it has one major drawback: the cycle times are long compared with any other plastics processing method. Over the past fifteen years, a lot of research experience has been accumulated at Queen's University to develop a detailed understanding of all aspects of the process. It is proposed to apply this knowledge in a major, concerted effort to halve the cycle times in this process. This will involve modifying existing process control strategies so that techniques such as mould pressurisation and internal heating/cooling can be applied effectively. Cycle time reductions of the magnitudes proposed will represent a major breakthrough in this industry. Not only will the process become more efficient and competitive, but existing problems with thermal degradation will be alleviated, and materials other than polyethylene will be capable of being rotomoulded.
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