Drag-induced pressure development barrier batch internal mixers

M. Abbaoui, A. D. Gotsis, C. G. Gogos

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Abstract

This study is concerned with the design, operation and analysis of a dynamic viscous pressurization batch internal mixing apparatus. The device consists of a stationary cylinder instrumented with pressure transducers, a rotating shaft which can be fitted with various mixing cams, and two rotating flat ring retaining elements, one of which is transparent allowing for visual observations. Drag-induced wall pressure distributions were experimentally obtained with different clearances and clearance profile configurations and at different shaft rotational speeds, with the mixing chamber being completely or partially filled. The experimental pressure profiles of completely filled chambers were compared with numerical calculations obtained with a FEM based 2-D model. A Carreau constitutive equation was used with experimentally determined constants.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)1631-1636
Number of pages6
JournalAnnual Technical Conference - Society of Plastics Engineers
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes
EventANTEC 89 - 47th Annual Technical Conference of SPE - New York, NY, USA
Duration: May 1 1989May 4 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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