Experimental investigation on the three-dimensional flow field from a meltblowing slot die
Open Access
- 1 January 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in e-Polymers
- Vol. 20 (1), 724-732
- https://doi.org/10.1515/epoly-2020-0058
Abstract
To investigate the distribution characteristics of the three-dimensional flow field under the slot die, an online measurement of the airflow velocity was performed using a hot wire anemometer. The experimental results show that the air-slot end faces have a great influence on the airflow distribution in its vicinity. Compared with the air velocity in the center area, the velocity below the slot end face is much lower. The distribution characteristics of the three-dimensional flow field under the slot die would cause the fibers at different positions to bear inconsistent air force. The air velocity of the spinning centerline is higher than that around it, which is more conducive to fiber diameter attenuation. The violent fluctuation of the instantaneous velocity of the airflow could easily cause the meltblowing fiber to whip in the area close to the die.Keywords
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