Evolution of polymer blend morphologies during extrusion in a flat die
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The control of blend morphologies during process is of prime importance in order to predict the final properties of polymer blends. A coextrusion technique combined with static mixers was developed in order to smartly blend polymeric melts and to optimize the blend morphologies during the flow in static mixers [1]. The aim of this paper is to study the evolution of those blend morphologies during extrusion in a flat die. The effect of the viscosity ratio and the interfacial tension are also investigated. The experimental observations are confronted with numerical simulation results.
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OpenAlex topics: Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies · Polymer crystallization and properties · Injection Molding Process and Properties
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