September 15, 2000 Quiz Question


The Incompressibility Assumption

Perspective Meter:

In the analysis and modeling of polymer processing operations such as extrusion or molding it is commonly assumed that the polymer melt is incompressible. Is it accurate to assume that the density of an isothermal polymer melt is constant? Support your answer with data.

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