Measuring melt density in polymer extrusion processes using shear ultrasound waves

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 9-10, 2004, Pages 661-666

  Abu Zahra, Nidal H ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

Author keywords

Density; Extrusion; Polymer; Shear; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE; BLOWING AGENTS; CORRELATION METHODS; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ATTENUATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; MONITORING; NUCLEATION; POLYMERS; POLYVINYL CHLORIDES; RESINS; SHEAR WAVES; TRANSDUCERS; ULTRASONICS;

FOAM DENSITY; MELT DENSITY; PROCESSING PARAMETERS; SHEAR;

EXTRUSION;

EID: 9944245015     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-003-1743-6     Document Type: Article

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