1. Introduction --; 2. Historical Development of the Co-Rotating Twin Screw --; 3. Rheological Properties of Polymer Melts --; 4. General Overview of the Compounding Process: Tasks, Selected Applications, and Process Zones --; 5. Geometry of the Co-Rotating Extruders: Conveying, and Kneading Elements --; 6. Modeling: Possibilities and Limitations --; 7. Pressure Generation and Energy Input in the Melt --; 8. Computational Fluid Dynamics --; 9. Mixing and Dispersing: Principles --; 10. Degassing Polymer Melts with Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruders --; 11. Simulation or Scale-Up --; Alternatives for Extruder Layout? --; 12. Screw Elements for Co-Rotating, Closely Intermeshing, Twin-Screw Extruders --; 13. Overview of Patented Screw Elements.
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This book provides basic engineering knowledge regarding twin-screw extruders. It covers the most important technical requirements and provides examples based on actual practice. Better understanding of the process is emphasized as this is a prerequisite for optimizing twin-screw designs and operating them efficiently.--Jacket.