Influence of molecular structure on secondary flow of polyolefin melts as investigated by laser-Doppler velocimetry

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 384-394

  Munstedt H ^a   Schwetz, M ^a   Heindl, M ^a   Schmidt, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Laser Doppler velocimetry; Polyolefins; Rheological properties; Secondary flow; Slit die

Indexed keywords

LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETER; POLYMER; POLYOLEFIN; RHEOLOGY; SECONDARY FLOW;

FLUID FLOW; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; POLYMER MELT; POLYOLEFIN;

EID: 0034902530     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003970000160     Document Type: Article

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