Study on the web deformation in ink transfer process for R2R printing application

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 945-954

  Kim, Sohee ^a   Na, Yang ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Flow structure interaction; Gravure printing; Ink transfer; Roll pattern

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649954453     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-010-0115-z     Document Type: Article

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