Pierre G. Lafleur is Professor of Chemical Engineering at École Polytechnique de Montréal, Québec, Canada.Bruno Vergnes is Senior Scientist at CEMEF - MINES ParisTech in France.

• Introduction ixChapter 1 Continuum Mechanics, Rheology and Heat Transfer Overview 11.1 Continuum mechanics 11.2 Rheology 71.3 Heat transfer [CAR 59, BIR 60, AGA 14] 111.4 Bibliography 19Chapter 2 Calculation Methods 212.1 Introduction 212.2 1D solutions 222.3 2D solutions 282.4 Bibliography 34Chapter 3 Single-Screw Extrusion 373.1 Introduction 373.2 Geometry and approximations 393.3 Solid conveying zone 453.4 Melting zone 733.5 Metering zone 853.6 Overall model 953.7 Technological improvements 993.8 Conclusion 1053.9 Bibliography 105Chapter 4 Co-rotating Twin-Screw Extrusion 1094.1 Twin-screw extrusion 1094.2 General overview of co-rotating twin-screw extruders 1134.3 Solid conveying zone 1204.4 Melting zone 1214.5 Flow in the molten state 1284.6 An overall model of twin-screw extrusion 1514.7 Compounding application and production of complex materials 1624.8 Conclusion 1984.9 Bibliography 198Chapter 5 Profile Extrusion 2115.1 Profile extrusion 2115.2 Pipe extrusion 2295.3 Calibrators 2405.4 Conclusion 2415.5 Bibliography 241Chapter 6 Production of Films and Sheets 2456.1 Introduction 2456.2 Cast film extrusion 2496.3 Film blowing 2566.4 Conclusion 2986.5 Bibliography 298Chapter 7 Wire Coating and Cable Insulation 3057.1 General process 3067.2 Commonly encountered problems 3107.3 Analyses and solutions 3107.4 Conclusion 3307.5 Bibliography 331Index 335

Pierre G. Lafleur is Professor of Chemical Engineering at École Polytechnique de Montréal, Québec, Canada.Bruno Vergnes is Senior Scientist at CEMEF - MINES ParisTech in France.

• Introduction ixChapter 1 Continuum Mechanics, Rheology and Heat Transfer Overview 11.1 Continuum mechanics 11.2 Rheology 71.3 Heat transfer [CAR 59, BIR 60, AGA 14] 111.4 Bibliography 19Chapter 2 Calculation Methods 212.1 Introduction 212.2 1D solutions 222.3 2D solutions 282.4 Bibliography 34Chapter 3 Single-Screw Extrusion 373.1 Introduction 373.2 Geometry and approximations 393.3 Solid conveying zone 453.4 Melting zone 733.5 Metering zone 853.6 Overall model 953.7 Technological improvements 993.8 Conclusion 1053.9 Bibliography 105Chapter 4 Co-rotating Twin-Screw Extrusion 1094.1 Twin-screw extrusion 1094.2 General overview of co-rotating twin-screw extruders 1134.3 Solid conveying zone 1204.4 Melting zone 1214.5 Flow in the molten state 1284.6 An overall model of twin-screw extrusion 1514.7 Compounding application and production of complex materials 1624.8 Conclusion 1984.9 Bibliography 198Chapter 5 Profile Extrusion 2115.1 Profile extrusion 2115.2 Pipe extrusion 2295.3 Calibrators 2405.4 Conclusion 2415.5 Bibliography 241Chapter 6 Production of Films and Sheets 2456.1 Introduction 2456.2 Cast film extrusion 2496.3 Film blowing 2566.4 Conclusion 2986.5 Bibliography 298Chapter 7 Wire Coating and Cable Insulation 3057.1 General process 3067.2 Commonly encountered problems 3107.3 Analyses and solutions 3107.4 Conclusion 3307.5 Bibliography 331Index 335

Pierre G. Lafleur is Professor of Chemical Engineering at École Polytechnique de Montréal, Québec, Canada.Bruno Vergnes is Senior Scientist at CEMEF - MINES ParisTech in France.

• Introduction ixChapter 1 Continuum Mechanics, Rheology and Heat Transfer Overview 11.1 Continuum mechanics 11.2 Rheology 71.3 Heat transfer [CAR 59, BIR 60, AGA 14] 111.4 Bibliography 19Chapter 2 Calculation Methods 212.1 Introduction 212.2 1D solutions 222.3 2D solutions 282.4 Bibliography 34Chapter 3 Single-Screw Extrusion 373.1 Introduction 373.2 Geometry and approximations 393.3 Solid conveying zone 453.4 Melting zone 733.5 Metering zone 853.6 Overall model 953.7 Technological improvements 993.8 Conclusion 1053.9 Bibliography 105Chapter 4 Co-rotating Twin-Screw Extrusion 1094.1 Twin-screw extrusion 1094.2 General overview of co-rotating twin-screw extruders 1134.3 Solid conveying zone 1204.4 Melting zone 1214.5 Flow in the molten state 1284.6 An overall model of twin-screw extrusion 1514.7 Compounding application and production of complex materials 1624.8 Conclusion 1984.9 Bibliography 198Chapter 5 Profile Extrusion 2115.1 Profile extrusion 2115.2 Pipe extrusion 2295.3 Calibrators 2405.4 Conclusion 2415.5 Bibliography 241Chapter 6 Production of Films and Sheets 2456.1 Introduction 2456.2 Cast film extrusion 2496.3 Film blowing 2566.4 Conclusion 2986.5 Bibliography 298Chapter 7 Wire Coating and Cable Insulation 3057.1 General process 3067.2 Commonly encountered problems 3107.3 Analyses and solutions 3107.4 Conclusion 3307.5 Bibliography 331Index 335