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Thesis
Variability in UHMWPE gel spinning
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Sep 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/15wr-d464
Abstract
Gel spinning experiments focused on measuring variability in diameter within samples for 4wt%, 6wt %, and 8wt% polyethylene (PE). Also, experiments were done to study the effect of adding antioxidants to 6wt% PE. Lastly, critical velocity ratios were found with some assumptions, and the spinning operating window was created. Results suggest that the steps used for spinning give low variability and antioxidants can reduce gel degradation. The critical velocity ratio (VR) is the highest for 4wt% (VR=0.092), lowest for 6wt% (VR=2.66), and 8wt% has the middle value (VR=1.71).
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- Title
- Variability in UHMWPE gel spinning
- Creators
- Thamer Rawah - DU
- Contributors
- Richard Allan Cairncross (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)Nicolas J. Alvarez (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- vii, 32 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Chemical (and Biological) Engineering [Historical]; College of Engineering (1970-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 11000; 991014632206604721