ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A computer simulation, based on a thermoviscous model of cooling and gravity induced flow (sag) in plastic pipe manufacture, which has previously been described in detail and validated against experimental results, is here used to investigate the effectiveness of die mandrel offsetting and pipe rotation in combatting sag. SDR11 MDPE pipes of 315, 560, 800, and 1000 mm diameter are considered. Results are examined in terms of a waste percentage, representing polymer used in excess of that corresponding to the minimum wall thickness. With a concentric mandrel, waste is predicted to be 4.3, 14.0, 17.9, and 18.7% for the four sizes, respectively. Optimum offsets and minimum waste percentages are found to be: 2 mm, 0.8%; 15 mm, 4.6%; 42 m, 9.8%; 63 mm, 12.7%, respectively. For the largest pipe this corresponds to a wall thickness variation of 19.6 mm. Simulations of rotation of the 800 mm pipe show waste falling rapidly to 5% at 1 revolution/4800s, then a slower decrease, reaching 1.6% at 1 revolution/600s. The simulation is equally applicable to all grades and sizes of pipe, and provides a valuable computer aid for the design and operation of pipe cooling lines.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760351106
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