Deformed bubble growth and coalescence in polymer foam processing /

A framework for describing growth of the deformed bubbles and

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allaboun, Hussein Raji
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:A framework for describing growth of the deformed bubbles and
act to destabilize the thin film between bubbles and cause
and the long range intermolecular forces on the thin film
coalescence, whereas elasticity combats this instability and
depict the geometrical constraints imposed by the existence
dynamics of the foaming process and the characteristics of
established. A two-dimensional cell model is proposed to
forces on foam stability are investigated. An analysis of the
higher stability for disturbances. The developed computer
hydrodynamic stability. Van der Waals intermolecular forces
increases film rupture time. Compared to Newtonian foams,
lower limits of foam density possible with given polymer
of neighboring growing bubbles. The viscoelastic behavior of
operating conditions and base material properties on the
results indicates the competing effects of polymer elasticity
simulation can be used to study the effects of the process
systems.
the final product. It provides a basis for predicting the
the foaming process of a viscoelastic foam cell is
the polymer melt as well as the effect of the intermolecular
thinning of the interstitial films during the late stages of
viscoelastic systems have more resistance to deformation and
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 83 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.