ELUCIDATION OF MECHANISMS FOR STICK SLIP MELT FRACTURE OF POLYMER MELT (EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF UNSTABLE FLOW OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE MELT)

Elucidation of mechanisms for stick slip melt fracture of polymer melt (Experimental analysis of unstable flow of high density polyethylene melt)

During polymer melt extrusion from a circular nozzle, the extrudate toddler shoes at low flow rate shows a stable linear shape with smooth surface but the extrudate at higher flow rate shows unstable shapes with spiral, rosary, or zig-zag structures.This phenomenon is known as melt fracture and hampers high throughput production in polymer processi

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Antibiotics from predatory bacteria

Bacteria, which prey on other microorganisms, are commonly found in the environment.While some of these organisms act as solitary hunters, others band together in large consortia before they Waffle Makers attack their prey.Anecdotal reports suggest that bacteria practicing such a wolfpack strategy utilize antibiotics as predatory weapons.Consistent

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