Sensitivity of flow distribution and flow patterns in profile extrusion dies

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2003

Authors

J. M. Nóbrega (Author) Other; O. S. Carneiro (Author) Other; P. J. Oliveira (Author) Other; Fernando T. Pinho (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings

Pages: 310-314

61st Annual Technical Conference ANTEC 2003

Nashville, TN, 4 May 2003 through 8 May 2003

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Scopus - 3 Citations

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Authenticus ID: P-007-BAR

Abstract (EN): Fluctuations of the operating conditions or slight variations of the polymer rheology may occur during long-term productions, affecting the performance of the die in an extent dependent on its flow distribution sensitivity. In this work, four extrusion dies are optimised (balanced) using different design methodologies. These are compared in terms of their performance and stability to some operating conditions and polymer rheological properties. A finite-volume based computational code is used to perform the required simulations of the non-isothermal three-dimensional flows, under conditions defined by a statistical Taguchi technique. Correlation between the flow patterns developed and flow distribution sensitivity is also investigated.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5