3d fem study of the flow uniformity of flat polypropylene film/sheet extrusion dies

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Abstract

Coat-hanger dies are widely used in the extrusion of polymer sheets and films. However, when designing the flat film/sheet extrusion dies manufacturing companies still facing difficulties in achieving the flow uniformity of the polymer melt. This affects the product quality and tool life. This study examines the existing extrusion die design which is used in in the industry in Kazakhstan for polypropylene sheet production and proposes better geometry of a die. These die geometries will be tested for flow uniformity in terms of velocity and pressure at the outlet.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterial Engineering and Application II
EditorsMosbeh Kaloop
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages369-374
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783035715149
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event4th International Conference on Material Engineering and Application, ICMEA 2019 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: Aug 23 2019Aug 25 2019

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume841 KEM
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Material Engineering and Application, ICMEA 2019
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period8/23/198/25/19

Keywords

  • 3D FEM simulations
  • Film/sheet extrusion dies
  • Flow uniformity
  • Polymer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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