Modelling and simulation in reactive polymer processing

Modelling and simulation in reactive polymer processing have been active research areas for the past decades in academic institutions as well as within the industry. Both areas have played a key role in advancing and optimizing reactive polymer processing operations. The objective of this paper is to review the two major classifications of models used to simulate polymer processes: physics based models and empirical models. Additionally, a section on multiple criteria optimization using data envelopment analysis has been included for completeness. The work presented here helps define a decision-making framework for the creation of reactive polymer process models and for the effective selection of settings of the process variables based on these models.

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