Program details may be subject to change
Day 1
am
Basic Extrusion Principles
An Introduction to Rheology
Understanding Viscoelasticity
Flow Dynamics within the Extruder Die
Basic Principles of Die Design
pm
Derivation of the Die Conductance Equation
Classification of Dies, Tutorial # 1 and Tutorial # 2
The Entrance Correction, Tutorial # 3
Day 2
am
Extrusion Die Capacity Models
Dies with Non-Uniform Geometry, Tutorial # 4
Design of Primary Dies, Tutorial # 5
pm
Die Plate Wear and Its Influence on Product Quality, Tutorial # 6
Die Design Procedure
Use of Dimensional Analysis in Die Design
Obtaining Rheological Data from Extruders