ISSN:
0193-7197
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A computer model is proposed to simulate the flow of molten polymer in the melt conveying zone of extruders provided with mixing pins. This model is based on the calculation of down-channel velocities within cross sections perpendicular to the flow. A Lagrangian reference frame (i.e. that of the barrel sliding on top of the channel) is used to describe the flow in a convenient manner, the mixing pins being represented as a set of virtual boundary conditions (geometric constraints). The proposed method is compared to a full 3D finite element flow simulation with Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids showing a good agreement in term of the pressure drop calculation. Numerical tests are also carried out in the case of a rigid PVC compound used for window profile extrusion. The adequacy found between the predictions and experimental measurements obtained on an industrial extruder confirms the performance of the proposed model.
Additional Material:
16 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vnl.730010304
