Modeling and experimental studies for polyblend behaviour in extrusion process

Abstract

Polyblend behaviour in the single-screw extrusion process was studied. Melting mechanism for LDPE/PS polyblend was investigated, as well as a morphology development was observed. A computer model was developed to study polyblend behaviour. The model is based on the flow field description in the single screw extrusion process given by SSEM model.

Keywords

polyblends / extrusion process / computer modeling

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