Ebook: Extrusion Dies for Plastics and Rubber 3E: 'Design and Engineering Computations

This comprehensive book describes the full range of dies used for the extrusion of plastics and rubber and the developments and innovations in the field of extrusion and die design. Advice on the configuration of dies is given, and the possibilities and limitations of computer-aided design are demonstrated. This detailed, yet simplified approach provides daily support for plastics engineers and offers a solid foundation for those training in this field. Partial Contents: Properties of Polymeric Melts. Fundamental Equations for Simple Flows. Computations of Velocity and Temperature Distributions in Extrusion Dies. Monoextrusion Dies for Thermoplastics. Coextrusion Dies for Thermoplastics. Extrusion Dies for Elastomers. Heating of Extrusion Dies