Experimental and numerical analysis of an improved melt-blowing slot-die

e-Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 612-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudong Wang ◽  
Changchun Ji ◽  
Jianping Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Die Surface ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Two Dimensional Flow ◽  
The Common

AbstractIn order to reduce the melt-blowing fiber diameter, an improved slot die with internal stabilizers was designed. The air-flow field of the improved die was measured by a hot wire anemometer. Furthermore, utilizing computational fluid dynamics software, the air flow field from the improved slot die was studied and the work was validated with the laboratory measurement data. The experimental results and numerical simulation data indicate below the die surface, the internal stabilizers play an important role in the velocity distribution of the flow field. Firstly, the improved slot die can increase the velocity and the temperature near the centerline of the flow field and reduce the maximum value of turbulent kinetic energy, compared to the common die. Secondly, the end face of the slot hole has a certain influence on the surrounding flow field and the central area exhibits two-dimensional flow field distribution.

Numerical investigation on a melt-blowing die with internal stabilizers

2019 ◽  
pp. 152808371986693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changchun Ji ◽  
Yudong Wang ◽  
Yafeng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Average Velocity ◽  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Temperature Decay ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
The Common ◽  
The One ◽  
Peak Value

In order to decrease the fiber diameter and reduce the energy consumption in the melt-blowing process, a new slot die with internal stabilizers was designed. Using computational fluid dynamics technology, the new slot die was investigated. In the numerical simulation, the calculation data were validated with the laboratory measurement data. This work shows that the new slot die could increase the average velocity on the centerline of the air-flow field by 6.9%, compared with the common slot die. Simultaneously, the new slot die could decrease the back-flow velocity and the rate of temperature decay in the region close to the die head. The new slot die could reduce the peak value of the turbulent kinetic energy and make the fiber movements more gradual. With the one-dimensional drawing model, it proves that the new slot die has more edge on the decrease of fiber diameter than the common slot die.

scholarly journals Optimal design for the dual slot die in melt blowing process

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1714-1715
Author(s):  
Li-Li Wu ◽  
Ting-Ting Cheng ◽  
Chuan Xu ◽  
Ting Chen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Variance Analysis ◽  
Orthogonal Experimental Design ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Experimental Design Method ◽  
Slot Die

The parameters of the dual slot die in an industrial melt blowing equipment are designed optimally using the orthogonal experimental design method. The air flow fields of different die parameters are simulated. Effects of the die parameters are analyzed using variance analysis. The results show that the inset distance and slot width have significant effects on the air flow field while effect of the slot angle is unremarkable.

Effect of slot end faces on the three-dimensional airflow field from the melt-blowing die

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 607-613
Author(s):  
Yudong Wang ◽  
Jianping Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Calculation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Field Distribution ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Computational Domain ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Airflow Field

AbstractIn order to investigate the effect of the slot ends of the melt-blowing die on the three-dimensional airflow field distribution and the fiber draft, the numerical calculation was carried out. The computational domain of the slot die was established with Gambit, and the flow field was calculated using FLUENT. Compared with the experimental data collected by a hot-wire anemometer, the numerical calculation results are credible. The results show that the slot end face has a certain influence on the three-dimensional flow field distribution under the melt-blowing die. The air velocity and temperature in the center region are quite different from those near the slot-end face. As the distance from the center of the flow field increases, the velocity and temperature on the spinning line begin to decrease. The velocity and temperature distributions of the spinning lines in the central area and nearby areas are almost the same; the temperature and velocity values on the spinning lines near the slot end are the lowest. The distribution characteristics of the three-dimensional airflow field could affect the uniformity of the fiber diameter and the meltblowing products.

Fiber spinning with airfields enhanced by airfoil louvers

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (15) ◽  
pp. 3150-3158
Author(s):  
Kayla A Foley ◽  
Robert L Shambaugh
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Fiber Spinning ◽  
Polymer Fiber ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Air Velocity ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Spinning Process

Airfields are used in common polymer fiber spinning processes, such as melt blowing and spunbonding. A pair of louvers was installed in the air flow field of a melt blowing slot die. Previous research work has shown that, with louvers in place, the air velocity along the fiber threadline is higher than the velocity when louvers are not used. Since the air velocity is what drives the spinning process, the presence of louvers was expected to increase the attenuation of the molten filaments and thus improve the melt blowing process. Melt blowing runs were made with variable louver size (chord), louver separation, louver distance from the die face, the angle of the louvers relative to the die face, and air flow rate. Fibers were collected and fiber diameters were measured.

scholarly journals Computation and measurement of air temperature distribution of an industrial melt blowing die

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1705-1706
Author(s):  
Li-Li Wu ◽  
Dong-Hui Huang ◽  
Chuan Xu ◽  
Ting Chen
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Temperature Measurement ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Temperature Measurement System

The air flow field of the dual slot die on an HDF-6D melt blowing non-woven equipment is computed numerically. A temperature measurement system is built to measure air temperatures. The computation results tally with the measured results proving the correctness of the computation. The results have great valuable significance in the actual melt blowing production.

Experimental Investigation into a New Melt-Blowing Die for Dual Rectangular Jets

2014 ◽  
Vol 945-949 ◽  
pp. 270-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Dong Wang ◽  
Xin Hou Wang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Hot Wire ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Important Impact ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Online Measurements ◽  
Turbulent Air Flow

In this work, online measurements of turbulent air flow field in the melt-blowing process for the slot die with inner stabilizing pieces and the corresponding blunt die were carried out with a hot-wire anemometer. The experiment results reveal that the inner stabilizing piece has an important impact on the flow field below the die face. The new modified die is aerodynamically superior, should contribute to produce much finer melt-blowing fibers and require less energy than the corresponding blunt die.

Effects of the die Parameters on the Air Flow Field from a Dual Slot Melt Blowing Die

2011 ◽  
Vol 332-334 ◽  
pp. 1347-1351
Author(s):  
Xu Chuan ◽  
Li Li Wu
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Jet Flow ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Air Jet ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
The Mean

In this paper, the air jet flow field model for the dual slot die is established. The flow field from the blunt die was found to exhibit that as the jet angle becomes sharper, width of the die slot and distance between the inside edges of both jets more narrow, the mean velocity under the die increases.

scholarly journals Turbulent air flow field in slot-die melt blowing for manufacturing microfibrous nonwoven materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 6991-7003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Xie ◽  
Wanli Han ◽  
Guojun Jiang ◽  
Chao Chen
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Melt Blowing ◽  
Nonwoven Materials ◽  
Slot Die ◽  
Turbulent Air Flow
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