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Finite Element Analysis of Polymer Melt Flow in Profile Extrusion Coating Die

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International Polymer Processing
From the journal International Polymer Processing Volume 6 Issue 3

Abstract

Automotive side protection moldings, which consist of polymer and an inserted metal core, are produced by profile extrusion coating. The molding process is similar to wire coating process except using a cross-head profile die because the cross-sectional shape of the side protection molding is complex. The polymer is extruded from the profile die covering the metal core, which is fed to the die simultaneously. Then, there are two flow regions within the profile die. One is pressure flow region where the polymer is flowed by pressure gradient. Another is drag flow region including pressure flow. The drag flow appears in the area where the polymer contacts the moving metal core in the die. Finite element analysis was developed for simulating the combined pressure and drag flow in a complex profile die. The flow is assumed to be isothermal planner flow for a non-Newtonian fluid. Power law model is used to represent viscosity of the polymer. Distributions of pressure and velocity are simulated by the analysis. Polymer melt flow through a flow channel of a die for producing the side protection molding was analyzed to achieve uniform velocity at the outlet of the die. A suitable shape of the flow channel was designed by several iterative simulations.

* Mail address: T. Matsuoka, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-11 Japan.
Received: 1990-8-20
Accepted: 1990-9-19
Published Online: 2013-05-27
Published in Print: 1991-09-01

© 1991, Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Contents
  2. Contents
  3. Die Extrusion
  4. Finite Element Analysis of Polymer Melt Flow in Profile Extrusion Coating Die
  5. Simultaneous Diameter and Thickness Control in Tube Extrusion
  6. A Stick-Slip Problem Related to Melt Fracture in Polymer Processing Operations
  7. Effects of Plasticizers on Extrusion of Dry Blended PVC
  8. Flow-Induced Crystallization and Self-Reinforcement During Extrusion
  9. Molding
  10. A Fundamental Experimental Study of the Mechanisms of Warpage and Shrinkage of Polyethylene in Rotational Molding
  11. Closed Loop Control of Parison Dimension Profiles in Extrusion Blow Molding
  12. Liquid Crystal Polyesters
  13. Effect of Thermal History on Viscoelastic Properties of Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyesters
  14. Molecular Orientation and Modulus of a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyester
  15. Production and Characterization of Fine-dispersed Mixtures of Liquid Crystalline with Conventional Polymers
  16. Processing and Properties of Polycarbonate/Liquid Crystal Polymer Blends
  17. Rapid Communication of Recent Advances
  18. Generation of Corners in Profile Extrusion**
  19. Coextruded Infrared Reflecting Films
https://doi.org/10.3139/217.910183

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Contents
  2. Contents
  3. Die Extrusion
  4. Finite Element Analysis of Polymer Melt Flow in Profile Extrusion Coating Die
  5. Simultaneous Diameter and Thickness Control in Tube Extrusion
  6. A Stick-Slip Problem Related to Melt Fracture in Polymer Processing Operations
  7. Effects of Plasticizers on Extrusion of Dry Blended PVC
  8. Flow-Induced Crystallization and Self-Reinforcement During Extrusion
  9. Molding
  10. A Fundamental Experimental Study of the Mechanisms of Warpage and Shrinkage of Polyethylene in Rotational Molding
  11. Closed Loop Control of Parison Dimension Profiles in Extrusion Blow Molding
  12. Liquid Crystal Polyesters
  13. Effect of Thermal History on Viscoelastic Properties of Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyesters
  14. Molecular Orientation and Modulus of a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyester
  15. Production and Characterization of Fine-dispersed Mixtures of Liquid Crystalline with Conventional Polymers
  16. Processing and Properties of Polycarbonate/Liquid Crystal Polymer Blends
  17. Rapid Communication of Recent Advances
  18. Generation of Corners in Profile Extrusion**
  19. Coextruded Infrared Reflecting Films
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