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Wirecoating die design using finite element methods
Author(s) -
Caswell Bruce,
Tanner Roger I.
Publication year - 1978
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.760180514
Subject(s) - die (integrated circuit) , finite element method , materials science , mechanical engineering , coating , stress (linguistics) , structural engineering , engineering drawing , composite material , engineering , linguistics , philosophy
The design of wire‐coating dies is described using finite element numerical analysis as a guide. Finite elements are able to accommodate awkward geometries and non‐Newtonian fluid properties in a realistic manner, and produce streamline and stress patterns within the die. Two basic die geometries are examined and a new design which eliminates recirculation within the die is proposed.