Formation of products by paste flow and extrusion occurs in a multitude of industries, including the manufacture of ceramics, foods, and pharmaceuticals. Based on 25 years of research and industrial experience, this invaluable text is the first to demonstrate a scientific means of approaching the design and operation of paste flow products and processes. It will be invaluable to suppliers and users of paste flow methods who seek to develop new or upgrade older pro… More >>
This is the most useful and practical text on paste extrusion I have seen. It provides a mathematical model of extrusion rheology that is useful to the researcher and yet can be simplified for use by technicians in industry.
I hope that one day this work will be extended to provide a way to predict extrusion parameters from the rheology of the binder and the morphology and particle size distribution of the particulates. In the meantime, Benbow and Bridgewater provide a practical and simple way to measure these parameters experimentally, which in turn reduces trial and error in the design of extrusion dies.
There are other competing models of extrusion rheology but the benefit of this book is that it provides practical know-how without shying away from the serious mathematics and physics.
Rating: 4 / 5