Application of ultrasound and neural networks in the determination of filler dispersion during polymer extrusion processes

Polymer Engineering and Science

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 764-772

  Sun, Zhigang ^a   Jen, Cheng Kuei ^a   Yan, Jian ^b   Chen, Ming Yuan ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FILLERS; NEURAL NETWORKS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; POLYMERS; PROCESS CONTROL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SENSORS; THERMAL EFFECTS; ULTRASONICS; X RAY SCATTERING;

FILLER CONCENTRATION; FILLER DISPERSION; MINERAL-CHARGED POLYMERS; POLYMER EXTRUSION;

EXTRUSION;

EID: 20844441377     PISSN: 00323888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pen.20328     Document Type: Article

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