Training Document – Plastic Extruders : Rheology, Performance Evaluation & Maintenance
This document has presentation slides of this international training program on “Plastic Extruders : Rheology, Performance Evaluation & Maintenance, which is scheduled on 18-19 July 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Kirk Cantor ,an experienced Extrusion Specialist from USA is the trainer. The book is spiral-bound format with colored print of all presentation slides. The training content includes as below:
TRAINING CONTENT
Review of Polymers: Polymer Classifications, Molecular Structure and Organization, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Properties, Commercial Polymers – Commodity Polymers & Engineering Polymers
Polymer Rheology: Key Terms, Flow Mechanisms, Shear Flow, Elongational Flow, Rheometry
Plastic Extrusion Fundamentals: Single Screw Extrusion, Twin Screw Extrusion
Analyzing Flow through the Extruder & Die: Pressure Flow, Combined Flow, Approximating Extruder Output
Evaluating Extruder Performance: Throughput and Specific Throughput, Pressure Consumption and Variation, Power Consumption and Variation, Throughput Energy Efficiency, Specific Energy Consumption, Measuring Rheological Properties with an Extruder
Extruder Maintenance: Drive System, Screw and Barrel System, Instrumentation and Control System
