MTA–BME Lendület Research Group for Lightweight Polymer Composites
Research keywords:
· injection molding
· simulations
· sensors
· industry 4.0
· T-RTM
· mold development
· material development
Horizon Europe keywords:
· Advanced materials
· Hydrogen
· Manufacturing technologies
· Next generation computing and data technologies
· Raw materials
· Transformation of industry
Introduction of the Research Group
The main aim of the research group is to create a comprehensive technological and modeling background for the novel hybrid TCM (thermoplastic composite material) process. In the project, the researchers characterize the polymerization kinetics, crystallization kinetics, and viscosity of the in situ polymerized thermoplastic for numerical modeling of the injection molding, 3D printing, and T-RTM (Thermoplastic-Resin Transfer Molding) processes. Reinforcement structure development is in focus regarding short and long fibers, such as conventional and 3D printing-based preform technologies for the designable load-bearing structures. Overmolding and overprinting will be further developed as conventional T-RTM technologies are limited in geometries.The group focuses on the numerical modeling and recyclability of these polymers, composites, and hybrid composites. Besides the advanced methods, the research group is also responsible for injection molding and its development, including simulations, sensor technologies, and material development.
Achievements
-Development of injection molds for special applications-Development of a runner system for injection molds (patented)
-Development of special fillers and reinforcements for injection molding -Technological
development of T-RTM
-Development of a simulation method for injection molding and injection overmolding
- Development of a special additive and filler system for injection molding technology
-Examination of the color inhomogeneity of injection-molded products colored with a masterbatch
-Analysis of thermal properties of injection molds and development of related measurement methods
-Development of thermally conductive polymers for injection molding
-Complete development of an on-line pvT measuring system
-Material development and technological application development of rapid prototyping molds
-Methods of measuring and reducing the warpage of injection molded products
-Development and modeling of injection molding of starch-based biopolymers
-Injection-molded hydrogen cell parts (bipolar plates etc.) development
- Development of lightweight hybrid composite parts
Publications
Suchács A., Ageyeva T., Boros R., Kovács JG: Bonding strength calculation in multicomponent plastic processing technologies. Materials And Manufacturing Processes, 36, 1-9 (2021) 10.1080/10426914.2021.1948052 IF=4.616 Q1Rajamani PK, Ageyeva T., Kovács JG: Personalized Mass Production by Hybridization of Additive Manufacturing and Injection Molding. Polymers, 13, 1-19 (2021) 10.3390/polym13020309 IF=4.329 Q1
Krizsma Sz. G., Kovács NK, Kovács JG, Suplicz A.: In-situ monitoring of deformation in rapid prototyped injection molds. Additive Manufacturing, 42, 102001/1-102001/8 (2021) 10.1016/j.addma.2021.102001 IF=10.998 D1
Zink B., Kovács NK, Kovács JG: Thermal analysis based method development for novel rapid tooling applications.International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 108, 104297/1-104297/9 (2019) 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2019.104297 IF=3.971 D1
Boros R., Rajamani PK, Kovács JG: Combination of 3D printing and injection molding: Overmolding and overprinting. Express Polymer Letters, 13, 889-897 (2019) 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2019.77 IF=3.083 Q1
Patents
The mold tool for injection molding. WO/2021/123093, Denmark (2020)Journals
Polymer TestingMaterials And Manufacturing Processes
Additive Manufacturing
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Polymers
European Polymer Journal
International Journal of Thermal Sciences
Applied Thermal Engineering
Composites Part A
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
Polymer Engineering and Science
Express Polymer Letters
Sensors
Infrastructure
injection molding machines (40-100tons) T-RTM (3K injection molding machine, 2 conventional components, and a T-RTM unit) simulation (Moldflow and Moldex3D) and design software sensor techniques (Kistler, Futaba, etc.)Projects
RRF-2.3.1-21-2022- 00009 - National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2022-2025)IPPT_TWINN - Reinforcing the scientific excellence and innovation capacity in polymer processing technologies of the faculty for polymer technology and the broader Balkan region (2022-2025)
MTA Lendület - MTA-BME Lendület Lightweight Polymer Composites Research Group (2020-2025)
20-203-07603 - PolyFlip - Development of a flipped classroom approach for (polymer) engineering study programs with the use of innovative ICT tools (2020-2023)
2018-1.3.1-VKE-2018-00001 - Development of novel carbon fiber reinforcement structures for the designable reinforcement of mass-produced polymer composite products (2019-2022)