Extrusion of Polymers 2E: Theory and Practice

Single-screw extrusion technology is presented together with the relevant polymer fundamentals, with an emphasis on screw design. The book provides an in-depth tutorial for the conceptual understanding and an analytical part with mathematical models. Practical applications of the mathematical models are illustrated by examples. A brief description of twin-screw extrusion technology is also presented. Contents: Physical Description of Single-Screw Extrusion. Fundamentals of Polymers. Theories of Single- Screw Extrusion. Screw Design, High-Performance Screws, and Scale-Up. Gear Pumps, Static Mixer, and Dynamic Mixer. Physical Description of Twin-Screw Extruders.