Ebook: Rheological Fundamentals of Polymer Processing

Experts in rheology and polymer processing present up-to-date, fundamental and applied information on the rheological properties of polymers, in particular those relevant to processing, contributing to the physical understanding and the mathematical modelling of polymer processing sequences.
Basic concepts of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, micro-rheological modelling and constitutive modelling are reviewed, and rheological measurements are described. Topics with practical relevance are debated, such as linear viscoelasticity, converging and diverging flows, and the rheology of multiphase systems. Approximation methods are discussed for the computer modelling of polymer melt flow. Subsequently, polymer processing technologies are studied from both simulation and engineering perspectives. Mixing, crystallization and reactive processing aspects are also included.
Audience: An integrated and complete view of polymer processing and rheology, important to institutions and individuals engaged in the characterisation, testing, compounding, modification and processing of polymeric materials. Can also support academic polymer processing engineering programs.

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Experts in rheology and polymer processing present up-to-date, fundamental and applied information on the rheological properties of polymers, in particular those relevant to processing, contributing to the physical understanding and the mathematical modelling of polymer processing sequences.
Basic concepts of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, micro-rheological modelling and constitutive modelling are reviewed, and rheological measurements are described. Topics with practical relevance are debated, such as linear viscoelasticity, converging and diverging flows, and the rheology of multiphase systems. Approximation methods are discussed for the computer modelling of polymer melt flow. Subsequently, polymer processing technologies are studied from both simulation and engineering perspectives. Mixing, crystallization and reactive processing aspects are also included.
Audience: An integrated and complete view of polymer processing and rheology, important to institutions and individuals engaged in the characterisation, testing, compounding, modification and processing of polymeric materials. Can also support academic polymer processing engineering programs.

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Experts in rheology and polymer processing present up-to-date, fundamental and applied information on the rheological properties of polymers, in particular those relevant to processing, contributing to the physical understanding and the mathematical modelling of polymer processing sequences.
Basic concepts of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, micro-rheological modelling and constitutive modelling are reviewed, and rheological measurements are described. Topics with practical relevance are debated, such as linear viscoelasticity, converging and diverging flows, and the rheology of multiphase systems. Approximation methods are discussed for the computer modelling of polymer melt flow. Subsequently, polymer processing technologies are studied from both simulation and engineering perspectives. Mixing, crystallization and reactive processing aspects are also included.
Audience: An integrated and complete view of polymer processing and rheology, important to institutions and individuals engaged in the characterisation, testing, compounding, modification and processing of polymeric materials. Can also support academic polymer processing engineering programs.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
The Basic Equations of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics....Pages 1-36
Micro-Rheological Modelling....Pages 37-60
Linear Viscoelasticity....Pages 61-92
Temperature Behaviour of the Viscoelastic Material Functions in Polymers....Pages 93-112
The Rheology of Multiphase Systems....Pages 113-137
Rheological Measurements: Oscillatory, Rotational, and Pressure flows....Pages 139-160
Getting Spectra from Experimental Data....Pages 161-169
Application of Rheology to Polymer Processing....Pages 171-190
Polymer Processing Modelling — Approximation Methods....Pages 191-208
Computer Modeling of Viscoelastic Flow....Pages 209-229
Modeling and Optimization of Single Screw Extrusion for Thermoplastics....Pages 231-246
Distributive Mixing in Extruders....Pages 247-264
Coextrusion of Polymer Melts....Pages 265-288
Injection Moulding of Thermoplastic Polymers....Pages 289-320
Simulation of Thermoforming and Blowmolding — Theory and Experiments....Pages 321-383
The Inverse Problem in Polymer Processing....Pages 385-405
Numerical Practice in Polymer Processing....Pages 407-408
Kinetics of Shear Induced Crystallization....Pages 409-422
Polymer Crystallization under Process Conditions....Pages 423-436
Reactive Extrusion....Pages 437-454
Back Matter....Pages 455-463

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Experts in rheology and polymer processing present up-to-date, fundamental and applied information on the rheological properties of polymers, in particular those relevant to processing, contributing to the physical understanding and the mathematical modelling of polymer processing sequences.
Basic concepts of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, micro-rheological modelling and constitutive modelling are reviewed, and rheological measurements are described. Topics with practical relevance are debated, such as linear viscoelasticity, converging and diverging flows, and the rheology of multiphase systems. Approximation methods are discussed for the computer modelling of polymer melt flow. Subsequently, polymer processing technologies are studied from both simulation and engineering perspectives. Mixing, crystallization and reactive processing aspects are also included.
Audience: An integrated and complete view of polymer processing and rheology, important to institutions and individuals engaged in the characterisation, testing, compounding, modification and processing of polymeric materials. Can also support academic polymer processing engineering programs.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
The Basic Equations of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics....Pages 1-36
Micro-Rheological Modelling....Pages 37-60
Linear Viscoelasticity....Pages 61-92
Temperature Behaviour of the Viscoelastic Material Functions in Polymers....Pages 93-112
The Rheology of Multiphase Systems....Pages 113-137
Rheological Measurements: Oscillatory, Rotational, and Pressure flows....Pages 139-160
Getting Spectra from Experimental Data....Pages 161-169
Application of Rheology to Polymer Processing....Pages 171-190
Polymer Processing Modelling — Approximation Methods....Pages 191-208
Computer Modeling of Viscoelastic Flow....Pages 209-229
Modeling and Optimization of Single Screw Extrusion for Thermoplastics....Pages 231-246
Distributive Mixing in Extruders....Pages 247-264
Coextrusion of Polymer Melts....Pages 265-288
Injection Moulding of Thermoplastic Polymers....Pages 289-320
Simulation of Thermoforming and Blowmolding — Theory and Experiments....Pages 321-383
The Inverse Problem in Polymer Processing....Pages 385-405
Numerical Practice in Polymer Processing....Pages 407-408
Kinetics of Shear Induced Crystallization....Pages 409-422
Polymer Crystallization under Process Conditions....Pages 423-436
Reactive Extrusion....Pages 437-454
Back Matter....Pages 455-463
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