Numerical investigation of the effect of screw temperature on the melting profile in a single-screw extruder

Atakan Altinkaynak*, Mahesh Gupta, Mark A. Spalding, Sam L. Crabtree

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Abstract

Sensitivity of the melting profile to the screw temperature in a single-screw, plasticating extruder was analyzed using a three-dimensional finite element simulation of the melting process. Numerical predictions are compared with the corresponding experimental data from screw freezing experiments. Against the conventional intuition, the predicted melting rate in the compression section of the extruder was found to decrease with increasing screw temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference
Subtitle of host publicationPlastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007, Conference Proceedings
Pages429-433
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventSociety of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference: Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007 - Cincinnati, OH, United States
Duration: 6 May 200711 May 2007

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceSociety of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference: Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati, OH
Period6/05/0711/05/07

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