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Chinese Journal of Engineering Design  2026, Vol. 33 Issue (2): 234-241    DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1006-754X.2026.05.179
Optimization Design     
Warpage deformation control and extension-based optimization design for large injection-molded parts
Zhanhui ZHANG1,2(),Wei WANG3,Xingsen LI2,Jinjun ZHAO3()
1.School of Electromechanical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
2.Institute of Extension and Innovation Methods, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
3.Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute, Guangzhou 511458, China
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Abstract  

Large injection-molded parts are prone to significant warpage deformation during the injection molding process due to their large size and complex rib structures. Traditional methods based on process parameter optimization and empirical structural design are often insufficient to meet the low deformation requirements of these parts. To effectively reduce such warpage deformation, a structural optimization design approach based on the extension innovation is proposed. This approach began by constructing an extension model of the injection-molded part, followed by extension analysis and extension transformation to generate multiple candidate optimization schemes. Then, injection molding simulations were employed to identify the optimal structural scheme. Simulation results showed that the warpage deformation on the bottom surface of the initial injection-molded building formwork was 3.49 mm, which was reduced to 2.82 mm after optimization using the extension innovation method. Final trial mold validation results demonstrated that the maximum relative error between the simulated value and measured average value of warpage deformation for the optimized injection-molded building formwork was only 5.6%. The extension innovation-based structural optimization design approach enables efficient identification of structural defects and rapid generation of optimized solutions, providing novel optimization insights and practical references for the low warpage design and manufacturing of large injection-molded parts.



Key wordsextension innovation method      large injection-molded part      warpage deformation      structural optimization     
Received: 28 August 2025      Published: 28 April 2026
CLC:  TQ 320.66  
Corresponding Authors: Jinjun ZHAO     E-mail: 2112301019@mail2.gdut.edu.cn;jinjunzhao@ust.hk
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Zhanhui ZHANG,Wei WANG,Xingsen LI,Jinjun ZHAO. Warpage deformation control and extension-based optimization design for large injection-molded parts. Chinese Journal of Engineering Design, 2026, 33(2): 234-241.

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大型注塑件的翘曲变形控制及可拓优化设计

大型注塑件因尺寸大、加强筋结构复杂,在注塑成型过程中易产生显著的翘曲变形,传统的工艺参数优化和经验性结构设计方法难以满足其低变形要求。为有效降低此类翘曲变形,提出了一种基于可拓创新的结构优化设计方法。该方法先建立注塑件的可拓模型,通过拓展分析和可拓变换生成多个候选优化方案,再结合注塑成型仿真分析确定最佳结构方案。仿真结果显示:初始注塑建筑模板底面的翘曲变形量为3.49 mm;应用可拓创新方法优化后,翘曲变形量降至2.82 mm。最终的试模验证结果表明,优化后注塑建筑模板的翘曲变形量仿真值与实测平均值之间的最大相对误差仅为5.6%。基于可拓创新的结构优化设计方法能够有效且快速地定位结构缺陷并生成优化方案,为大型注塑件的低翘曲变形设计与制造提供了新的优化思路和实践参考。


关键词: 可拓创新方法,  大型注塑件,  翘曲变形,  结构优化 
Fig.1 Three-dimensional model of large injection-molded building formwork
性能参数数值
密度/(g·cm-3)1.15
比热容/[J·(kg·K)-1]1 096
热导率/[W·(m·K)-1]0.2
流动方向热膨胀系数/K-134.2
垂直流动方向热膨胀系数/K-1145.1
流动方向拉伸模量/MPa5 564±321
垂直流动方向拉伸模量/MPa3 872±200
泊松比0.39
剪切模量/MPa1 554±122
Table 1 Property parameters of injection molding material
性能参数数值
弹性模量E1/MPa19 100
弹性模量E2/MPa17 100
弹性模量E3/MPa1 014
泊松比v120.11
泊松比v230.41
泊松比v130.41
剪切模量G12/MPa341
剪切模量G23/MPa527
剪切模量G13/MPa527
线性热膨胀系数α1/K-10.000 015 85
线性热膨胀系数α2/K-10.000 015 20
线性热膨胀系数α3/K-10.000 017 35
Table 2 Linear elastic material parameters of molded insert
Fig.2 PVT curves of injection molding material
Fig.3 Viscosity curves of injection molding material
Fig.4 Finite element model of injection-molded building formwork
Fig.5 Finite element model of gating system
Fig.6 Finite element model of cooling system
Fig.7 Cloud map of warpage deformation on the bottom surface of initial injection-molded building formwork
Fig.8 Cloud map of warpage deformation on the bottom surface of injection-molded building formwork after process parameter optimization
Fig.9 Extension strategy set for structural optimization of injection-molded building formwork
Fig.10 Injection-molded building formwork structure corresponding to scheme 6
Fig.11 Cloud map of warpage deformation on the bottom surface of injection-molded building formwork after structural optimization
Fig.12 Physical picture of injection-molded building formwork
 
 
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