Squeezing flow of viscoplastic fluids subject to wall slip

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Abstract

Polymer processing operations such as compression molding, sheet forming and injection molding can be modeled by squeezing flows between two approaching parallel surfaces in relative motion. Squeezing flows also find applications in the modeling of lubrication systems, and in the determination of rheological properties. Here, analytical solutions are developed for the constant-speed squeezing flow of viscoplastic fluids. It is assumed that the fluid is purely viscous, and hence viscoelastic effects unimportant. The Theological behavior of the viscoplastic fluids is represented by the Herschel-Bulkley viscosity function. The deformation behavior of commonly encountered viscoplastic fluids is generally complicated by the presence of wall slip at solid walls, which is a function of the wall shear stress. The slip coefficient that relates the slip velocity to the shear stress is affected by the material of construction and also the roughness of the solid surfaces, leading to the possibility of different slip coefficients at various solid surfaces. The model developed in this study accommodates the use of different slip coefficients at different solid surfaces. The accuracy of the solutions is established, and the effects of various parameters such as slip coefficient and apparent yield stress are examined. The solutions provide useful design expressions that can be utilized for squeezing flows of viscoplastic fluids, with or without wall slip at the solid boundaries.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1793-1804
Number of pages12
JournalPolymer Engineering and Science
Volume38
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

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