Multilayer film coextrusion of polymer melts: Analysis of industrial lines with the finite element method

Journal of Polymer Engineering

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 393-410

  Mitsoulis, Evan ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Film coextrusion; Interfaces; Multilayer structures; Numerical simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT RESISTANCE; PLASTIC FILMS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; VISCOSITY;

FILM COEXTRUSION; FLAT RATE RATIOS; INTERFACES; MULTILAYER STRUCTURES;

POLYMERS;

EID: 22544482326     PISSN: 03346447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/POLYENG.2005.25.5.393     Document Type: Article

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