Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 5, 0522002(2023)

Simulation of Molding Process for a Curved Compound Eye Glass Lens

Yiqun Li, Chengsong Shu, and Shaohui Yin*
Author Affiliations
  • National Engineering Research Center for High Efficiency Grinding, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Sixth-order generalized Maxwell model
    Schematic diagram of the simple thermo-rheological properties of glass
    Schematic diagram of the compound eye and boundary conditions of the finite element model.(a) Schematic diagram of the lower mold compound eye structure;(b) model boundary conditions
    Molding simulation results. (a) Diagram; (b) stress distribution for lens sections
    Stress-temperature curves for different molding conditions. (a) Stress in each sub-eye for different temperatures at constant molding velocity; (b) stress in each sub-eye for different temperatures at constant molding pressure
    Molding process parameters-temperature curves for different molding conditions. (a) External forces-time curves for different temperatures at 10 μm/s molding velocity; (b) displacement-time curves for different temperatures at 1.5 MPa molding pressure
    Comparative curves of the stress change process under two molding conditions. (a) Stress-time curves for two molding conditions; (b) stress-displacement curves for two molding conditions
    Stress in each sub-eye at different molding velocities
    External force-time curves for different molding velocities. (a) External force-time curves; (b) external force-displacement curves
    Effects of different mold pressures on the stress of each sub-eye. (a) Stress in each sub-eye; (b) displacement-time curves
    Results curves of holding phase. (a) Position of the upper mold-time curves; (b) maximum stress-time curves
    • Table 1. Stress relaxation parameters for glass at 470 ℃

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      Table 1. Stress relaxation parameters for glass at 470 ℃

      GiValueτiValue
      G117699.4τ10.00138
      G20.55804τ2509.944
      G30.00884τ32467.92
      G42.98083τ43284.07
      G51.56884τ53327.79
      G0.20191
    • Table 2. Parameters of the K-LCV-161 glass WLF equation

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      Table 2. Parameters of the K-LCV-161 glass WLF equation

      Parameters of the WLF equation
      Tref470
      C12.07
      C25.49
    • Table 3. Thermomechanical properties of glass and mold materials

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      Table 3. Thermomechanical properties of glass and mold materials

      Material propertyKLCV-161C71500
      Young’s modulus /MPa45112156000
      Poisson’s ratio μ0.2740.22
      Density ρ /(kg·m-33.268.94
      Thermal conductivity K /(W·m-1·K-10.66129.4
      Thermal expansion α /(10-6 K-1

      7.014(t≤426 ℃),

      128.66(t>426 ℃)

      16.2
    • Table 4. Aspheric parameters of compound eyes

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      Table 4. Aspheric parameters of compound eyes

      Compound eyeRKAB
      Compound eye 11.2010-0.98000.03400.0086
      Compound eye 21.1530-0.0028-0.0390-0.0310
      Compound eye 31.0020-0.99500.05900.0210
    • Table 5. Process parameters for molding simulation

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      Table 5. Process parameters for molding simulation

      GroupTemperatureT /℃Molding velocityv /(μm·s-1Molding pressureP /MPaHolding pressure P /MPaHolding timet /s
      1475,480,485,49010---
      2475,480,485,490-1.5--
      34855,10,20,50---
      4485-0.5,1.0,1.5,2.0--
      5485-1.50.5,1.050
      6485-1.51.050,100,150
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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Dec. 23, 2021

    Accepted: Jan. 21, 2022

    Published Online: Mar. 6, 2023

    The Author Email: Shaohui Yin (yinshaohui@hnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP213320

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