Finite element solutions of heat transfer in molten polymer flow in tubes with viscous dissipation

Dongming Wei, Haibiao Luo

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of finite element analysis of a heat transfer problem of flowing polymer melts in a tube with constant ambient temperature. The rheological behavior of the melt is described by a temperature dependent power-law model. A viscous dissipation term is included in the energy equation. Temperature profiles are obtained for different tube lengths and different entrance temperatures. The results are compared with some similar results in the literature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3097-3108
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume46
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2003

Keywords

  • Finite element solutions
  • Graetz-Nusselt problem
  • Heat transfer
  • Polymer flows
  • Power-law flows
  • Tubes
  • Viscous dissipation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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