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Energy transport to molten, flowing polymer has been studied. Experimental temperature profiles were determined at various axial lengths. These data are both precise and reproducible. Viscous dissipation was found to be a significant factor in these systems. In addition, sizable thermal expansion cooling effects were noted. It was also shown that the effect of viscous dissipation on Nusselt number was a function of Graetz number. At high Graetz numbers viscous dissipation had a sizable effect that declined to negligible proportions at Graetz values of 7 or less. Prior theoretical treatment of temperature profile development is shown to be only qualitatively correct.
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Saltuk et al. (1972) studied this question.
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