PRO-TECH-MA 2017 & SURFACE ENGINEERIG 2017

PRO-TECH-MA 2017 & SURFACE ENGINEERIG 2017

20 June – 23 June, 2017, Bardejov Spa, hotel Alexander

Committees Papers

Conference Program

ISBN 978-80-553-3181-2

Published by Technical University of Košice, 2017

Editors: Emil Spišák Ľuboš Kaščák Anna Guzanová Ľudmila Dulebová

134 pages, 80 copies

Conference Proceeding

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NEWEX PROJECT – RESEARCH ISSUES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Janusz W. Sikora

*Corresponding author: e-mail: janusz.sikora@pollub.pl, Tel.: +48 81 5384222, Lublin University of Technology, ul. Nadbystrzycka 38D, 20-618 Lublin

Keywords: European Commission, Horizon 2020, MCSA-RISE, extruder, composites, LD-PE

Abstract

The main research goal of the NEWEX Project is the construction and testing of the new innovative extruder. By the application of a New concept of vital parts: innovative active grooved feed section (IAGFS), original rotational barrel segment (ORBS) and special screw (SS) a completely new breakthrough technology of extrusion and plasticizing systems will be achieved. It will ensure manufacturing the products of improved properties and will enable the processing of materials that couldn’t be processed so far, as well as food materials, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. In parallel to the main RTD activities the NEWEX project is aiming at industry-academia cooperation and transfer of knowledge between organizations from central-eastern and Western Europe.

Formal Information

In April 2016 in accordance with H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 call, an application was submitted to Research Executive Agency of the European Commission to finance the project.

The application was approved and evaluated at 96,2%, which qualified it for financing. The project is planned for 48 months and began in January 2017. The budget of the project is 1.305.000 Euro.

The project is coordinated by Lublin University of Technology (Poland).The Partners are:

Technical University of Kosice (Slovakia), University of Minho (Portugal), Zamak-Mercator LLC (Poland), SEZ-Krompachy a.s. (Slovakia) and Borra s.r.o. (Czech Republic).

This project is one of 35 of this type realized in Poland and one of 8 in which Polish institution is a leader and coordinates the whole project. All the project’s activities will be performed by thoroughly planned secondments between industrial and academic partners.

The workplan consists of 7 Workpackages WP1-WP7.

Research Issues

WP1: The investigation will be performed by means of an extrusion technology line equipped with a single screw extruder (W-25) with standard plasticization system without any construction modification. The extruder is located in LUT and extrudate properties will be investigated in LUT and TUK. Research activities will be based on standardized methodology as well as own, original methodology. The investigation of the extruder and extrusion process will consist of the measurements and specification of the following parameters and factors: material pressure distribution in plasticization system and extrusion head, temperature distribution in individual functional zones of plasticization system and extrusion head, screw torque, unit energy consumption, extruder and process efficiency, die swell, temperature of the extrudate, polymer output, extrusion speed, power conducted to the extruder and power transferred by the polymer. The following properties will be measured:

melt flow index MFR and MVR, heat deflection temperature HDT, temperature of phase transitions, degree of crystallinity and enthalpy, relationship of the specific volume to

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temperature and pressure, degree of polymer homogenization, Young’s modulus, ultimate tensile stress, breaking stress, strain at ultimate stress, strain at break, impact strength, hardness, linear shrinkage. Also the microscope laboratory studies of the material structure will be performed..

WP2: On the basis of original, construction solutions (longitudinal, helical grooves) activating the grooved feed section, rotational barrel segment and special screw, “brain- storming”, initial investigations and testing will be carried out as well as computer modeling, simulations and optimization using specialized software and methods. Finally the best solution with three variants for each vital elements will be selected. The best three models of each vital element will be used to design virtual models of a plasticizing system of the new extruder. Computer modeling, simulations and optimization of plasticizing systems will be carried out. The best solution will be selected.

WP3: On the basis of the selected best virtual vital elements of the extruder, the metal elements will be made. Auxiliary elements will be designed, made and purchased as well as an automation and control system. On the basis of the technical documentation, the pilot (prototype) extruder will be assembled. The prototype will be started and prepared for the complex tests.

WP4: The investigations with the prototype will be performed. The scope of the investigations will be the same as in WP1 in order to compare the received results to the ones already existing.

Other Activities

WP5: training and networking activities in the form of seminars/workshops supported by e- Learning mechanisms aim at the personal development of seconded and involved staff (researchers, technical staff, experts): T5.1 workshops summarizing the research and technology development, know-how and experience gained before and during all the project technical phases (WP1-WP4) enabling the joint study, discussion, knowledge and experience share between people involved in a particular activity/task, (described in corresponding WP).

Other types of trainings of “more open character” are dedicated to students, researchers, specialists from organizations involved (or other organizations - interested in or cooperating with NEWEX partners) but the participants do not directly work within the NEWEX project.

WP6: concerns the dissemination and outreach to public activities. Participation in a series of professional conferences, scientific publications, trade and invention fairs, project’s website (link and access to e-learning platform), public outreach activities.

WP7: concerns the management of the project, especially the organization of the Kick-off meeting, Management Board and Expert Advisory Board meetings as well as preparing the interim reports from the activities and the participation in the Mid-term meeting.

Acknowledgment:

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 734205”.