ME-542 Manufacturing with Non-metallic Materials

Extrusion Simulation Using LabView

Extrude

The "Extrude" module solves the Extruder and Die equations using sub-modules for the Qd, Qp, Ql, and K terms. The method of solving is to first determine the maximum pressure attainable by the extruder, and then plot both the extruder, and the die values in the range of P={0..Pmax}. The intersection of these lines is the operating point for the particular Die and Extruder combination.

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Qd	The Drag Flow, Qd, module is simply a formula node containing the formula:
Qp	The Pressure Flow, Qp, module is simply a formula node containing the formula:
Ql	The Leakage Flow, Ql, module is simply a formula node containing the formula:
K	The resistance to flow, K, module is simply a formula node containing the formula:
Pmax	The highest pressure attainable by the extruder, Pmax, module is simply a formula node containing the formula: