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  • Polymer processing
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Artificial intelligence

Background:

  • Polymer single-screw extrusion is crucial for plastic product manufacturing.
  • Extruder screw design impacts output, dimensional accuracy, and product performance.
  • Barrier screws enhance polymer melting stability, making screw selection critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize conventional and barrier (Maillefer) extruder screw geometry using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms.
  • To analyze the processing of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene (PP).
  • To present an AI-based methodology for practical screw design optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for screw geometry optimization.
  • Applied artificial intelligence techniques: data mining and decision making.
  • Analyzed polymer processing performance based on relevant objectives.

Main Results:

  • Optimized designs were obtained for both conventional and barrier screws.
  • Maillefer barrier screws showed advantages for processing LDPE.
  • Both conventional and barrier screws were found feasible for PP processing.

Conclusions:

  • AI-driven optimization provides practical insights for extruder screw design.
  • Screw type selection is polymer-dependent, with barrier screws often preferred for LDPE.
  • The methodology aids in choosing efficient screws for specific polymer extrusion applications.