Flow visualisation of polymer melts in abrupt contraction extrusion dies: Quantification of melt recirculation and flow patterns

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 91, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 109-122

  Martyn, M T ^a   Nakason, C ^a   Coates, P D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abrupt contraction geometry; Branched polyolefins; Linear polyolefins; Natural flow profile; Screw driven extrusion flow

Indexed keywords

EXTRUSION DIES; FLOW MEASUREMENT; FLOW PATTERNS; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; RHEOLOGY; SHEAR STRESS; TEMPERATURE; VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT;

FLOW RATE; MELT RECIRCULATION; POLYMER MELTS; SCREW DRIVEN EXTRUSION FLOW;

FLOW VISUALIZATION;

FLOW VISUALIZATION; POLYMER; POLYOLEFIN; SUDDEN CONTRACTION;

EID: 0034044694     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0257(99)00107-X     Document Type: Article

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