Analysis of a Converging, Annular, Isothermal Melt Blowing Jet Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

An unconventional melt blowing die was analyzed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This die has an annular configuration wherein the jet inlet is tapered (the cross-sectional area decreases) as the air approaches the die face. It was found that the flow characteristics of this die are differe...

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Published in:International Nonwovens Journal 2005-09, Vol.os-14 (3)
Main Authors: Moore, Eric M., Papavassiliou, Dimitrios V., Shambaugh, Robert L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:An unconventional melt blowing die was analyzed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This die has an annular configuration wherein the jet inlet is tapered (the cross-sectional area decreases) as the air approaches the die face. It was found that the flow characteristics of this die are different from conventional slot and annular dies. In particular, for the tapered die the near-field normalized turbulent kinetic energy was found to be lower at shallow die angles. Also, it was found that the peak mean velocity behavior was intermediate between that of conventional annular and slot dies. The centerline turbulence profiles were found to be qualitatively similar to those of annular dies; quantitatively, higher values were present for tapered dies.
ISSN:1527-2494
1558-9250
1527-2494
DOI:10.1177/1558925005os-1400301