Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the fifth edition of Polymer Extrusion continues to serve the practicing polymer engineer and chemist, providing the theoretical and practical tools for successful extrusion operations. In its revised and expanded form, this book incorporates many new developments in extrusion theory and machinery Initially published "to bridge the gap between theory and practice in extrusion," this 5th 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 revised and expanded form, it also incorporates the many new developments in extrusion theory and machinery over the last 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 Content: Polymer Extrusion , Pages I-XVI 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-10 2 - Different Types of Extruders , Pages 11-47 3 - Extruder Hardware , Pages 49-83 4 - Instrumentation and Control , Pages 85-146 5 - Fundamental Principles , Pages 147-189 6 - Important Polymer Properties , Pages 191-253 7 - Functional Process Analysis , Pages 255-508 8 - Extruder Screw Design , Pages 509-652 9 - Die Design , Pages 653-696 10 - Twin Screw Extruders , Pages 697-761 11 - Troubleshooting Extruders , Pages 763-859 11 - Modeling and Simulation of the Extrusion Process , Pages 861-917 Backmatter , Pages 919-934 Initially published "to bridge the gap between theory and practice in extrusion", this fifth 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 revised and expanded form, it also incorporates the latest developments in extrusion theory and machinery. Initially published "to bridge the gap between theory and practice in extrusion", this fifth edition continues to serve the practicing polymer engineer and chemist, providing the theoretical and the practical tools for successful extrusion operations. It also incorporates many new developments in extrusion theory and machinery. Chris Rauwendaal ; With Contributions From Paul J. Gramann, Bruce A. Davis, And Tim A. Osswald. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The extruder is indisputably the most important piece of machinery in the polymer processing industry.
