Flow Visualization Parallel and Perpendicular to the Rotor Axes for Elastomers and Molten Plastics in an Internal Mixer*
Abstract
Basic studies of flow visualization for elastomers and plastics in an internal mixer are described. A modified laboratory mixer with transparent front and trasverse windows was used to observe parallel and perpendicular motions. Shearing, stretching and tearing motions were observed especially for elastomers. Various rotor designs were used. These indicate different flow fields along the rotor axes, and the interchange of materials between rotors. We describe the different flow fields observed for elastomers and plastics creasted by various rotor designs.
Acknowledgement
The author would like to thank Prof. James L. White for his encouragement throughout the course of this study.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Contents
- Original Contributions
- The Processing Science of Thermoplastic Structural Composites
- Simulation of Balancing Multi-Cavity Molds
- Effect of High Molecular Mass Tail in the Mol Mass Distribution of Polypropylene on Injection Molding
- Flow Visualization Parallel and Perpendicular to the Rotor Axes for Elastomers and Molten Plastics in an Internal Mixer*
- Shear Modification of Polyolefines and its Integration in Polymer Processing
- Recent Studies on Degradation Mechanism of Rubber Vulcanizates by Chemorheology
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Articles in the same Issue
- Contents
- Original Contributions
- The Processing Science of Thermoplastic Structural Composites
- Simulation of Balancing Multi-Cavity Molds
- Effect of High Molecular Mass Tail in the Mol Mass Distribution of Polypropylene on Injection Molding
- Flow Visualization Parallel and Perpendicular to the Rotor Axes for Elastomers and Molten Plastics in an Internal Mixer*
- Shear Modification of Polyolefines and its Integration in Polymer Processing
- Recent Studies on Degradation Mechanism of Rubber Vulcanizates by Chemorheology
- Modelling Flow in an Intermeshing Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder: Flow in Kneading Discs
