The Role of Calender Gap in Barrel and Screw Wear in Counterrotating Twin Screw Extruders

It has been known in the industrial sector that in closely intermeshing counterrotating twin screw extruders, large separating forces develop in the calender gap, which push the screws towards the barrel wall. The result is significant wear in the region defined by 30°- and 60°-degree angles from th...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Demirci, Ismail Teke, Nickolas D. Polychronopoulos, John Vlachopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/990