Velocity field for polymer melts extrusion using particle image velocimetry stable and unstable flow regimes

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 112, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 177-202

  Nigen, S ^a   El Kissi, N ^a   Piau, J M ^a   Sadun, S ^a  

^a IPAG   (France)

Author keywords

Contraction flow; Elongation; Instabilities; Melt fracture; PIV; Polymer melt

Indexed keywords

FLUID MECHANICS; FRACTURE; PRESSURE DROP;

FLUID KINEMATICS;

EXTRUSION;

EXTRUSION; FLOW REGIME RELATIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; KINEMATICS; PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETER; POLYMER MELT;

EID: 0041375680     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0257(03)00097-1     Document Type: Article

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