Numerous analyses have modeled the flow of polymer melts in the melt-conveying zones of
single-screw extruders. While initial studies mainly provided exact analytical results for …

In many extrusion processes, the metering section is the rate-controlling part of the screw. In
this functional zone, the polymer melt is pressurized and readied to be pumped through the …

Modeling the flow of non-Newtonian melts in single-screw extruders generally requires
numerical methods. In this study, we analyze viscous dissipation for fully developed flow of …

Generally, numerical methods are required to model the non-Newtonian flow of polymer
melts in single-screw extruders. Existing approximation equations for modeling the …

Co-extrusion has become the state-of-the-art process technology in nearly all application
areas of polymer processing. By combining different types of polymeric materials within …

Modeling the non‐Newtonian flow of polymer melts in single‐screw extrusion generally
requires numerical methods. This study analyzes the viscous dissipation of the melt …

For many decades, the setup and solution of polymer processing models involved use of
analytical or numerical methods. These characteristics have changed with the recent …

When modeling the melt-conveying zone of singlescrew extruders, generally the flat-plate
model is applied. Using a cylindrical reference frame, we investigated the effect of channel …

Being able to include the shear-thinning behavior of polymer melts in the theoretical
analysis of meltconveying and pressurization generally involves the application of numerical …

From a functional point of view, the single-screw extrusion process can be divided into
several processing steps, one of which involves melt conveying and pressurization. To …