Spherulite microstructure formation simulation based on effect of molding conditions on polylactic acid

Liqin Hong, Koichi Tatsuno, Yoshiteru Aoyagi

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Abstract

This study investigates a simulation model predicting spherulite microstructure formation based on experimental observations. The crystallization process of polylactic acid is observed at different molding temperatures by in-situ observation, and the rate of spherulite formation and growth is estimated. Furthermore, according to the Turnbull-Fisher primary nucleation model and the Lauritzen-Hoffman secondary nucleation model, Monte Carlo simulations of spherulite microstructure formation are performed based on the obtained experimental results. The validity of the method is verified by a comparison of the simulated and the experimental results.

Keywords

  • Crystalline Polymers
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Polylactic Acid
  • Spherulite

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