WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites

This paper proposes a simulation model for the heat transfer of the wood plastic composite (WPC), manufactured by using the compression moulding technique. A generalised one-dimensional model for transient heat transfer during hot pressing is proposed based on mathematical equations and engineering...

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Main Authors:	Ritu, Gupta, Norrozila, Sulaiman, Gupta, Arun, Beg, M. D. H.
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Published:	De Gruyter 2014
Subjects:	TP Chemical technology QA76 Computer software
Online Access:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6125/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6125/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6125/

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spelling	ump-61252018-03-07T03:24:03Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6125/ WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites Ritu, Gupta Norrozila, Sulaiman Gupta, Arun Beg, M. D. H. TP Chemical technology QA76 Computer software This paper proposes a simulation model for the heat transfer of the wood plastic composite (WPC), manufactured by using the compression moulding technique. A generalised one-dimensional model for transient heat transfer during hot pressing is proposed based on mathematical equations and engineering principles. Finite difference approach is applied using numerical methods, and a solution to the problem is obtained using explicit method. MATLAB is used for programming purpose. The results obtained from the simulation model are then validated with the experimental data available in the literature. It is observed that the simulation results are in close agreement with the experimental results within an acceptable range. The model is integrated with the GUI in the form of simulation software, and the user does not need knowledge of MATLAB. A case study is also performed for the application of the model. This simulation model can be useful for gaining the insight during compression moulding process and may be helpful to optimize the hot-pressing parameters to improve the quality of WPC, while reducing the pressing time. De Gruyter 2014 Article PeerReviewed Ritu, Gupta and Norrozila, Sulaiman and Gupta, Arun and Beg, M. D. H. (2014) WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites. Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 9 (1). pp. 45-57. ISSN 2194-6159 (print); 1934-2659 (online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cppm-2013-0019 DOI: 10.1515/cppm-2013-0019
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spellingShingle	TP Chemical technology QA76 Computer software Ritu, Gupta Norrozila, Sulaiman Gupta, Arun Beg, M. D. H. WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites
description	This paper proposes a simulation model for the heat transfer of the wood plastic composite (WPC), manufactured by using the compression moulding technique. A generalised one-dimensional model for transient heat transfer during hot pressing is proposed based on mathematical equations and engineering principles. Finite difference approach is applied using numerical methods, and a solution to the problem is obtained using explicit method. MATLAB is used for programming purpose. The results obtained from the simulation model are then validated with the experimental data available in the literature. It is observed that the simulation results are in close agreement with the experimental results within an acceptable range. The model is integrated with the GUI in the form of simulation software, and the user does not need knowledge of MATLAB. A case study is also performed for the application of the model. This simulation model can be useful for gaining the insight during compression moulding process and may be helpful to optimize the hot-pressing parameters to improve the quality of WPC, while reducing the pressing time.
format	Article
author	Ritu, Gupta Norrozila, Sulaiman Gupta, Arun Beg, M. D. H.
author_facet	Ritu, Gupta Norrozila, Sulaiman Gupta, Arun Beg, M. D. H.
author_sort	Ritu, Gupta
title	WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites
title_short	WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites
title_full	WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites
title_fullStr	WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites
title_full_unstemmed	WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites
title_sort	wpc soft: prototype simulation software to predict the internal changes during hot pressing of wood plastic composites
publisher	De Gruyter
publishDate	2014
url	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6125/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6125/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6125/
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WPC Soft: Prototype Simulation Software to Predict the Internal Changes During Hot Pressing of Wood Plastic Composites

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