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Tanja Matzerath¹, Christian Bonten¹

¹Institut für Kunststofftechnik, University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.

|February 26, 2025

Summary

This study introduces a genetic algorithm tool for optimizing single-screw extrusion mixing. It holistically balances dispersive and distributive mixing, improving material properties while managing temperature and pressure for cost-effective production.

Keywords:

CFD simulation mixing elements mixing processes optimization single-screw extrusion

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Area of Science:

Polymer processing
Materials science
Chemical engineering

Background:

Modern materials demand high mechanical performance and cost-effective production.
Achieving this requires homogeneous material distribution and splitting via single-screw extrusion.
Current computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods often optimize dispersive or distributive mixing independently, neglecting their interplay.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an automated optimization tool for holistic single-screw extrusion mixing.
To simultaneously optimize dispersive and distributive mixing processes.
To consider pressure drop, temperature gradients, and quantitative mixing metrics.

Main Methods:

Development of an automated optimization tool utilizing a genetic algorithm.
Holistic optimization of mixing elements considering geometry and process conditions.
Evaluation of pressure drop, temperature gradient, and quantitative metrics for dispersive and distributive mixing.

Main Results:

Identification of compromises between geometry and metrics for improved dispersive mixing with moderate temperature gradients and pressure drops.
Demonstrated dependencies between mixing metrics and geometry for dispersive mixing elements.
Lack of clear correlations between mixing metrics and geometry for distributive mixing elements.

Conclusions:

The developed genetic algorithm tool enables holistic optimization of single-screw extrusion mixing.
The study highlights the complex interplay between geometry, process conditions, and mixing efficiency.
Findings provide insights into designing more efficient and cost-effective polymer processing.