Analysis of Short Glass Fiber Orientation in Injection Moulded Components

Fiber reinforced polymer composites are common materials used to produce parts for structural applications. The attractiveness of these materials is a result of the combined advantages of the fiber reinforcing effect and the high production rates achievable by technologies such as injection molding. The fiber orientation in short fiber reinforced thermoplastics depends on injection moulding technology parameters. The aim of this paper is to propose possibilities for comparing fiber orientation of the real sample and the result from simulation software.