Current Progress and Trends of Wood-Plastic Furniture Design Based on Molding Characteristics
Wood plastic composites(WPCs)have excellent mechanical and processing properties,such as waterproofing,corrosion resistance,and insect and pest prevention,making them ideal materials for furniture manufacturing.At present,the design of wood-plastic furniture has not been well developed.This article first expounds on the molding principle of WPCs,including extrusion molding,injection molding,hot press molding,compression molding,and additive manufacturing technology.It is analyzed on the current situation of the shape and structural design for wood-plastic furniture through different molding technologies.Finally,suggestions in the design and development of wood-plastic furniture are proposed on advanced modelling through parametric technology,modular logic for disassembling structures,digital simulation verification and process feasibility.