Polymer Extrusion | Chris Rauwendaal

Initially published "to bridge the gap between theory and practice in extrusion, " this 4th edition of Polymer Extrusion continues to serve the practicing polymer engineer and chemist, providing the theoretical and the practical tools for successful extrusion operations. In its completely revised form, it also incorporates the many new developments in extrusion theory and machinery over the last 15 years. §Contents§· Different Types of Extruders§· Extruder Hardware§· Instrumentation and Control§· Fundamental Principles§· Important Polymer Properties§· Functional Process Analysis§· Extruder Screw Design§· Die Design§· Twin Screw Extruders§· Troubleshooting Extruders§· Modeling and Simulation of the Extrusion Process