Optimization of Process Parameters for Rubber Curing in Relation to Vulcanization Requirements and Energy Consumption

verfasst von

Steffen Bosselmann, Tobias Frank, Mark Wielitzka, Tobias Ortmaier

Abstract

Vulcanization is a decisive and energy consuming manufacturing step in rubber industry. Temperature and duration of the curing process are chosen to obtain a desired state of cure within the material. Optimization based approaches turned out to provide a systematic way to determine optimal curing parameters, mold temperature and heating duration, without the need of costly and time consuming experiments. Though, energy consumption is only treated marginally, when determining these process parameters. Hence, we introduce a combined model of rubber and mold not only to calculate optimal curing parameters but also to determine actual energy demand. We point out, that a better curing result is attended to increasing energy consumption. In addition, we provide an approach for balancing energy efficiency and product quality for an optimal vulcanization process.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Mechatronische Systeme

Typ

Aufsatz in Konferenzband

Seiten

804-809

Anzahl der Seiten

6

Publikationsdatum

30.08.2018

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Elektrotechnik und Elektronik, Steuerungs- und Systemtechnik, Angewandte Informatik, Software

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1109/aim.2018.8452354 (Zugang: Geschlossen)