Thermal and Flow Optimization via Generative Design Simulations of the Curing Press Manifold Used in Tire Production

Thermal and Flow Optimization via Generative Design Simulations of the Curing Press Manifold Used in Tire Production | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Thermal and Flow Optimization via Generative Design Simulations of the Curing Press Manifold Used in Tire Production Ahmet Çağrı Çağlayan, Fikret Kemal Akyüz, Ahmet Feyzioğlu, Sezgin Ersoy This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4968674/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The tire industry involves complex processes that require high temperatures and pressures for tire production and processing. Serious environmental problems can occur at this stage of production. Therefore, in addition to maintaining product quality in this production system, considering environmental factors and at the same time increasing efficiency is an important gain. In this production; rubber compound is placed in molds using curing presses and shaped under high temperatures and pressures. Manifold blocks are used to feed the molds in these presses and to ensure equal temperature distribution between the molds. However, existing manifold blocks tend to deform in a short time under high temperatures and pressures and require constant maintenance. These changes can affect production continuity, reduce production quality and increase maintenance costs. Therefore, a more durable and low-maintenance manifold solution was needed to be investigated. In this study, Thermal Flow Analysis was performed on the Curing Press Manifold using the "Manufacturer Design" method and the appropriate operating level of the system was determined. Physical sciences/Engineering/Energy infrastructure Physical sciences/Engineering/Mechanical engineering Business and commerce/Information systems and information technology Physical sciences/Engineering Physical sciences/Materials science Tire production Generative Design Curing Press Manifold Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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