Moulding Materials and Devices Research Group (MouldMADE) is an informal research group of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro. MouldMADE has started its activities in 2002.

Research areas

• Injection Moulding
• Numerical simulation
• Monitoring and control
  
• Micromoulding systems
• Compression Molding
  
• Optimization methodologies
  
• Nanocomposites for orthopedic implants
  
• Coatings for moulding tools
  
• Diamond (micro & nano) coatings
  
• Thermo-mechanical characterization of coated tools
• Nanofluids
  

Research highlights




Main publications

• Zhil’tsova, T. V., Fereeira, J. A.., Valente, R.A.F., Oliveira, M.S.A. "Assessment of Residual Stresses in the in Mould Insert Moulded Parts." 4^th International Conference PMI2010, Ghent, Belgium, 15 to 17 September 2010. (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
• Cátia Andreia das Neves Estima, "Insertos para micro-moldação de termoplásticos por injecção", Master Degree, University of Aveiro, December, 2^nd 2010, Supervision: V.F. Neto, M.S.A. Oliveira.
• C. A. N. Estima, V. F. Neto, M.S.A. Oliveira, J. Grácio – “Nanocrystalline diamond coating on non-planar substrates”, NANOSMAT – 5th International Conference on Surface, Coatins and Nanostructured Materials, Reims - France, 19 to 21 October 2010 (ORAL)
• V.F. Neto, N. Ali, M.S.A. Oliveira, J. Grácio, "Chemical Vapour Deposited Diamond for Thermoplastic Injection Moulds", accepted to incorporate, as chapter 8, Carbon Structures (Advanced Structured Materials series), http://www.springer.com/series/8611
• Kanagaraj S, Mathew MT, Fonseca A, Rocha LA, Oliveira MSA and Simões JAO – “Tribolgical characterization of carbon nanotubes/ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composites: the effect of sliding distance”, International Journal of Surface Science Engineering (2010) (in press), Accepted for publication December 09
• Ponmozhi, J; Gonçalves, FAMM; Ferreira, AGM; Fonseca, IMA; Kanagaraj, S; Martins, N and Oliveira, MSA; “Thermodymanic and Transport Properties of CNT-Water based Nanofluids”, Journal of Nano Research, (in press) Accepted for publication September 09
• Francisco Silva, Master Thesis, “Adaptação das ferramentas moldantes a sistemas de microinjecção, 2009. Supervision: M.S.A. Oliveira, V.F. Neto
• Hélder Laranjeira, Master Thesis, “Adaptação de equipamentos a sistemas de microinjecção”, 2009. Supervision: M.S.A. Oliveira, R.A.S. Moreira
• Nuno Inácio, Master Thesis, “Materiais poliméricos reforçados para aplicações biomédicas”, 2009. Supervision: M.S.A. Oliveira, A. Fonseca
• Ponmozhi, J; Master Thesis, “Development and Characterization on water based nanofluids, 2009. Supervision: M.S.A. Oliveira, N. Martins
  
• T.V. Zhil’tsova, V. F. Neto; J. Ferreira, M.S.A. Oliveira; “On the suitability of the conventional injection moulding process for micro featured parts replication – a DOE approach”, ICIT & MPT 2009 International Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 4-7 October 2009 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
• J. Ponmozhi, J; F.A.M.M. Gonçalves; A.G.M Ferreira; I.M.A.Fonseca; S. Kanagaraj, S; N. Martins, and M.S.A. Oliveira; “Thermodymanic and Transport Properties of CNT-Water based Nanofluids”; DSL 2009 - 5th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Roma, Itália, 24 a 26 de Junho de 2009 (ORAL)
• V. F. Neto, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “CVD diamond structures developed by means of nucleation and growth modulation techniques”, DSL 2009 - 5th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Rome, Italy, 24 to 26 June 2009 (ORAL)
• A. Fonseca, S. Kanagaraj, M.S.A Oliveira e J.A.O. Simões, “Ensaios mecânicos em UHMWPE reforçado com CNTs para aplicações biomédicas”, Actas do “3º Congresso Nacional de Biomecânica”, pp. 645. (2009) (11 e 12 Fevereiro, 2009 – Bragança, Portugal).
  
  
• Zhil’tsova, T; Ferreira, J; and Oliveira, MSA. “Relative influence of injection molding processing conditions on HDPE acetabular cups dimensional stability”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2009) 3894–3904.  DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.018
  
• V.F. Neto, R. Vaz, M.S.A. Oliveira, J. Grácio - "CVD diamond coated steel inserts for thermoplastic mould tools – characterization and preliminary performance evaluation", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2009)  1085-1091    DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.03.012
• Victor Fernando Santos Neto, PhD thesis, “Revestimentos de base carbónica na indústria de plásticos”, 2008. Supervision: M.S.A. Oliveira, N. Ali
  
• Zhil’tsova, TV; Oliveira, MSA – “Numerical simulation for injection molding process optimization: Case studies”, RPD 2008 - Rapid Product Development - Designing the Industry of Future, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, 29 to 30 October 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
• Fonseca, A; Kanagaraj, S.; Oliveira, MSA; Simões JAO – “Optimization of compressed moulded UHMWPE/CNT composites for medical applications”, RPD 2008 - Rapid Product Development - Designing the Industry of Future, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, 29 to 30 October 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
• Neto, VF; Oliveira, MSA; Grácio J – “Performance of thermoplastic injected moulds coated with diamond”, RPD 2008 - Rapid Product Development - Designing the Industry of Future, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, 29 to 30 October 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
• Neto, VF; Oliveira, MSA; Grácio J – “Diamond Coated Inserts for Micromoulding”, PMI 2008 - 3nd International Conference on Polymers & Moulds Innovations, University College Ghent, Belgium, 17 to 19 September 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
• Zhil’tsova, TV; Neto, VF; Fonseca A; Oliveira, MSA – “Numerical Simulation of a PBT Component with Molded-in Metal Insert”, PMI 2008 - 3nd International Conference on Polymers & Moulds Innovations, University College Ghent, Belgium, 17 to 19 September 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
• Neto, VF; Oliveira, MSA; Grácio, J – “Diamond coated inserts for thermoplastic injection moulding”, ANM 2008 – 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials, Aveiro, Portugal, 22 - 25 June 2008 (ORAL)
• Neto, VF; Vaz, R; Ali, N; Oliveira, MSA; Grácio, J. - “Time-Modulated Chemical Vapour Deposition Diamond on Mould Making 2738 Steel”, Vacuum, 82 (2008) 1346-1349.
  DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.03.041

• Neto, VF; Shokuhfar, T; Oliveira, MSA; Grácio, J; Ali, N - “Polycrystalline diamond coatings on steel substrates”, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, (2008) 99-115. DOI: 10.1504/IJNM.2008.017842

• Neto, VF; Vaz, R; Ali, N; Oliveira, MSA; Grácio, J, - "Performance of sub-micron diamond films coated on mould inserts for plastic injection moulding", Journal of Materials Science, 43 (2008) 3392–3399. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-007-2311-5

• Neto, VF; Vaz, R; Ali, N; Oliveira, MSA; Grácio, J., - "Diamond coatings on 3D structured steel", Diamond and Related Materials, 17 (2008) 1424-1428, DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2008.01.113

• Kanagaraj S; Varanda, F; Zhil'tsova T V; Oliveira, MSA and Simões, JAO - “Mechanical properties of high density polyethylene/carbon nanotube composites”. Composites Science and Technology 67, 3071–3077, 2007

• Zhil’tsova, T; Ferreira, J; and Oliveira, MSA - “On-Line Monitoring and Remote Operation of an Injection Molding Machine”, Controlo 2006, 7th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control, Instituto Superior Técnico, September 11-13 2006, Lisbon, Portugal

Funded research projects

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  SIME I&DT - Programa PRIME, AdI
  2009
  
  
• HELIFIX – Desenvolvimento de Acessórios para Tubo PEX Multi-Camada
  SIME I&DT - Programa PRIME, AdI
  From 2007 to 2009
  
  
• Simulação numérica de acessórios em materiais poliméricos
  Heliroma, Plásticos, Lda
  From 2007 to 2009
  
• Development of nanodiamond coated micromoulds for thermoplastics injection moulding
  PTDC/EME-TME/66227/2006
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  Project in FCT Webpage >
  
  
• Studies on heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids under horizontal, vertical and inclined flow conditions
  PTDC/EME-MFE/66482/2006
  Project in FCT Webpage >
  
  
• Projecto de Cume ventilado em nave industrial
  Fundijacto
  2006
  
  
• Simulação numérica do processo de injecção de termoplásticos
  Oliveira & Irmão, SA
  From 2004 to 2009
  
  
• Melt processing multi-walled carbon nanotube/high density polyethylene (CNT/UHMWPE) for orthopaedic implants
  POCTI/EME/56040/2004
  Project in FCT Webpage >
  
  
• Carbon-based high performance coatings for the plastic mould industry
  POCTI/EME/60816/2004
  Project in FCT Webpage >
  
  
• TecnoMolde - Plataforma Tecnológica de Projecto/Engenharia de Moldes para Injecção de Termoplásticos
  Projecto IDEIA - Agência de Inovação Programas de Apoio Nacional
  From 2003 to 2005
  
  
• Desenvolvimento em componentes Standard para moldes em ligas leves
  SIME I&DT - Programa PRIME, AdI
  2001
  
  
• Desenvolvimento de moldes em multimateriais (Moldes Híbridos)
  SIME I&DT - Programa PRIME, AdI
  2001

Contacts

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    University of Aveiro
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