Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a lightweight, bioinert, high-performance thermoplastic that
is beginning to see clinical use in orthopedic applications. PEEK outperforms conventional …

With the wide application of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMSs), especially the
rapid development of wearable flexible electronics technology, the efficient production of …

Industry-standard quality management systems such as Six Sigma and emerging Industry
4.0 compliant production processes demonstrate the importance of in-line condition …

Ultrasonic molding (USM) is a good candidate for studying the plasticization of polymer
mixtures or other composite materials due to either the little amount of material needed for …

Ultrasonic plasticization microinjection molding (UPMIM) presents a great application
prospect in the PP microneedle array molding field by virtue of significant reduction of melt …

Frictional heat has been widely used in various polymer-based advanced manufacturing.
The fundamental understanding of the thermodynamics of the interfacial friction of polymer …

A polymer plasticization rate measurement method is proposed for ultrasonic plasticization
microinjection molding. The effect of ultrasonic amplitude on the plasticization rate of …

The ultrasonic horn is the core component in ultrasonic-assisted micro-injection molding
(UμIM). UμIM is a complex process with high temperature, high pressure, and high speed …

Resistance welding, a favored method for joining thermoplastic composites, often faces the
challenge of nonuniform bonding which leads to weak bonding at the overlap edge and …

The formation and distribution of different crystal forms in ultrasonic microinjection-molded
poly (butylene 2, 6-naphthalate)(PBN) samples prepared using different mold temperatures …