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Solid conveying in vane extruder for polymer processing: Effects on pressure establishment
Author(s) -
Qu JinPing,
Zhang GuiZhen,
Chen HuiZhuo,
Yin XiaoChun,
He HeZhi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.23176
Subject(s) - plastics extrusion , materials science , eccentricity (behavior) , rotor (electric) , composite material , polymer , mechanical engineering , baffle , barrel (horology) , mechanics , engineering , physics , political science , law
The pressure establishment in the solid conveying section of a vane extruder was theoretically and experimentally studied in the present article. Based on the structural and conveying characteristics of the vane extruder, a four‐plate model was developed. The effects of the device geometry (eccentricity ε and discharge port β), the polymer properties (different materials), and the operating conditions (temperature and rotating speed) on the pressure were also studied using a visual experimental device. The results showed that the experimental data were highly consistent with the theoretical data, which indicated that the theoretical model was sensible. Considering the optimization design of the device and its processing parameters, the eccentricity ε and the discharge port β of the discharge baffle should be appropriately selected, and the setting temperature of the feeding section should be set to a low value. The rotating speed of the rotor had no significant influence on the pressure establishment. In addition, the thermo‐mechanical history of the vane extruder was shorter than that of the conventional screw extruder. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers