Analysis Tool

BASF’s ULTRASIM performance prediction technology routinely delivers 90-95 percent accuracy when predicting the performance of parts molded using BASF materials.

A common misconception regarding fiber reinforced plastics is that the material’s performance cannot be predicted like steel or aluminum. Using highly sophisticated material characterization methods and analysis techniques, designers and engineers can account for the influence of the injection molding process of a thermoplastic and study the following:

Structural performance for static loads
Structural performance for impact (crash) loads
Vibration and acoustic response
Fatigue and creep performance

BASF recently used ULTRASIM technology in collaboration with Bemis Manufacturing Company, a global plastic products manufacturer, to develop a first-of-its-kind shopping cart design that’s redefining the shopping experience for both retailers and customers. The all-plastic design delivers strength and durability two times that of traditional steel models with less frequent wheel repairs and maintenance. The shopping cart is also 100 percent recyclable reducing landfill waste.

BASF Corporation
http://performance-materials.basf.us/ultrasim

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