Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine flow characteristics of polymer compound.
- Calculate and describe shear and shear rates.
- Distinguish between Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow.
- Identify the characteristics of polymer structures which influence flow.
- Identify the relationships between density, temperature and viscosity for polymers.
- Identify the flow characteristics of a polymer compound based on its structure and temperature.
- Calculate flow rate of polymer compound.
- Use equipment dimensions and data to determine shear rate of polymers through that equipment.
- Calculate output from equipment using viscosity curves and shear rate diagrams.
- Calculate mean velocity at critical points in a process.
- Determine the characteristic curves for the screws and dies in processing equipment, and the resultant operating point for the system.