Laminar shear mixing in reaction injection molding

Abstract

Abstract Turbulent flow in the impingement mixing head of a reactions injection molding machine produces a laminated mixture, whose striations are mostly so thick that any subsequent copolymerization would be hindered by diffusion. However, further reduction in striation thickness occurs during laminar flow through the runner. This is calculated here and is a function of the radial position in the runner and of its length/diameter ratio. So, for example, when L / D = 10, it is predicted that at least 79 percent of, the reagent striations would be thin enough to permit reaction under kinetically controlled conditions.