Vacuum thermoforming process: an approach to modeling and optimization using artificial neural networks

WO Leite, JC Campos Rubio, F Mata Cabrera… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
In the vacuum thermoforming process, the group effects of the processing parameters, when
related to the minimizing of the product deviations set, have conflicting and non-linear …

Application of genetic and simulated annealing algorithms for optimization of infrared heating stage in thermoforming process

F Erchiqui - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In thermoforming, the shaping of the thermoplastics takes place essentially in two principals
steps: infrared heating (IR) in an oven and then shaping the desired product using a mold of …

[PDF][PDF] Dimensional and geometrical errors in vacuum thermoforming products: an approach to modeling and optimization by multiple response optimization

WO Leite, JCC Rubio, F Mata, I Hanafi… - Measurement Science …, 2018 - sciendo.com
In the vacuum thermoforming process, the product deviations depend on several parameters
of the system, which make the analysis, the computational modeling, and the optimization of …

Metaheuristic algorithms for optimisation of infrared heating in thermoforming process

F Erchiqui, N Nahas, M Nourelfath… - International Journal of …, 2011 - inderscienceonline.com
Thanks to the low cost and good formability of thermoplastic materials, thermoforming
process is widely used in plastic processing. However, some problems remain to be solved …

Metaheuristics as a solving approach for the infrared heating in the thermoforming process

K Bachir Cherif, D Rebaīne, F Erchiqui, I Fofana - 2015 - constellation.uqac.ca
Thermoforming process is a technique widely used in the plastic industry. This process
involves three stages: i) sheet heating, ii) forming, and iii) cooling and solidification. A crucial …

Optimisation de chauffage infrarouge d'une structure thermoplastique courbée à l'aide du recuit simulé

A Bioud - 2020 - depositum.uqat.ca
En thermoformage, la mise en température des structures thermoplastiques minces jusqu'à
l'état souhaité s' effectue, généralement, dans un four infrarouge. Dans ce procédé, la …

APPLICATION SIMULATED ANNEALING ALGORITHMS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF INFRARED HEATING STAGE IN THERMOFORMING PROCESS

F Erchiqui, N Nahas - Journal of Machining and Forming …, 2018 - search.proquest.com
The quality of the molded product in thermoforming process depends on the distribution of
intercepted infrared radiation by the thermoplastic sheet surface in oven, the type of …