Understanding the Dynamics of Polymer Extrusion: Simulation of Thermoplastics Processing with Planetary Roller Extruders

Resource efficient processing of polymers is of paramount importance to minimize energy consumption, processing time, and material losses in the polymer industry. This study is concerned with polymer processing in planetary roller extruders. A three-dimensional numerical flow simulation was tailored...

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Main Authors: Mario Radwan, Steffen Schneider, Thomas Ernst Müller, Sulamith Frerich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024047601