Prior extrusion books are based on barrel rotation physics-this is the first book that focuses
on the actual physics of the process-screw rotation physics. In the first nine chapters
theories and math models are developed. Then these models are used to solve actual commercial
problems in the remainder of the book. Realistic case studies are presented that are unique in
that they describe the problem as viewed by a typical plant engineer and provide the actual
dimensions of the screws. Overall there is not a book on the market with this level of detail
and disclosure. The new knowledge in this book will be highly useful for production engineers
technical service engineers working with customers consultants specializing in troubleshooting
and process design and process researchers and designers that are responsible for processes
that running at maximum rates and maximum profitability. The second edition is brought up to
date with a significant amount of new content as well as minor improvements and correction of
errors throughout.The new content includes transfer lines percolation theory fillers and
several more case studies.
