Extrusion of Polymers

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The author presents single-screw extrusion technology together with the relevant polymer fundamentals, with an emphasis on screw design. The presentation begins on a physical level providing an in-depth tutorial for conceptual understanding, followed by an analytical level with mathematical models. Practical applications of the mathematical models are illustrated by examples. A brief description of twin-screw extrusion technology is also presented. The second edition includes new chapters on die design, elastic effects in melt flow, and a new type of single-screw extruder with channeled barrel as well as improvements and corrections in the first edition. Content: " Physical Description of Single-Screw Extrusion " Fundamentals of Polymers and Melt Rheology " Theory of Single-Screw Extrusion and Scale-Up " Screw Design and High Performance Screws " Gear Pumps, Static Mixers, and Dynamic Mixers " Physical Description of Twin-Screw Extruders " Die Design " Elastic Effects in Melt Flow " Special Single-Screw Extruder with Channeled Barrel