Effects of mechanical vibration on cell density and cell morphology in the dynamic microcellular foaming process

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-61

  Zhu, Wenli ^a   Zhou, Nanqiao ^a   Qu, Jinping ^a   Xu, Wen ^a   Kong, Lei ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cell density; Cell morphology; Dynamic foaming process; Shear; Vibration

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; EXTRUSION; POLYSTYRENES; SHEAR STRESS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

BUBBLE NUCLEATION; CELL DENSITY; DYNAMIC FOAMING PROCESS;

FOAMS;

EID: 31544480339     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: 15307999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X06060944     Document Type: Article

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