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Mathematical Models in Polymer Processing

The document discusses polymer process modeling, focusing on the analysis of polymer processing through elementary and shaping steps. It emphasizes the importance of mathematical modeling in understanding physical phenomena and recent trends in micro-structuring and macro-molecular engineering. The document also outlines various mathematical models and example problems related to viscous heating effects and the creation of polymeric microspheres.

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Mathematical Models in Polymer Processing

The document discusses polymer process modeling, focusing on the analysis of polymer processing through elementary and shaping steps. It emphasizes the importance of mathematical modeling in understanding physical phenomena and recent trends in micro-structuring and macro-molecular engineering. The document also outlines various mathematical models and example problems related to viscous heating effects and the creation of polymeric microspheres.

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Polymer Process Modeling

28th / 29th January 2025


Analyzing polymer processing in terms of
elementary steps and shaping methods

Shaping Steps in polymer Elementary Steps in


processing polymer processing
Shaping Steps
Shaping Steps
Calendaring and Coating :

Die forming :

Mold coating :
Shaping Steps

Molding and Casting :

Stretch shaping :
Shaping Steps

Incorporating Non-Newtonian behaviour !!

Quantitative description of physical phenomenon !!


Elementary Steps

Handling of particulate solids :


Elementary Steps

Melting :
Elementary Steps
Pressurization and pumping :

Mixing :
Elementary Steps

Devolatilization and Stripping:


Elementary Steps

Need of mathematical formulation - basis of mathematical modelling


Structural breakdown of polymer processing

Importance of Macromolecular as well as micro-molecular engineering !


Structural breakdown of polymer processing

Recent trends in polymer processing


Micro-structuring
Micro-structuring
Macro-molecular Engineering
A multi-disciplinary approach !

Need to dive in at the micro and molecular scale


Macro-molecular Engineering

Simulations based on first molecular principles


Macro-molecular Engineering

End of theoretical aspects of polymer processing.


We will shift to mathematical modelling approach
now…
Mathematical Modelling - Basics
Formulation and solving of mathematical equations - Modeling

Mimicking physical (observable) system to equations –


Objective of mathematical modelling
Mathematical Modelling - Basics

Modeling strategy :
Mathematical Modelling - Basics
Possible classification of mathematical models :

Mathematical models concerning polymer processing :


Mathematical Modelling – Example problems
Viscous heating effects on capillary flow :

Varying viscosity

Coupled equations

Boundary conditions
Mathematical Modelling – Example problems
Viscous heating effects on capillary flow :

Analysis of mathematical model and strategizing its mode of solution


Mathematical Modelling – Example problems
Making polymeric microspheres :

Physical Process :

Design data :

Can you write the governing equations for the time of contact / residence time ?
Mathematical Modelling – Example problems
Resulting set of equations :

Solution :

Solve for tL

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