Simulations of flexible fiber suspensions

Emilio J. Tozzi; Daniel J. Klingenberg; C. Tim Scott; Pasi Miettinen

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Simulations of flexible fiber suspensions

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Authors:

Emilio J. Tozzi, Daniel J. Klingenberg, C. Tim Scott, Pasi Miettinen

Year:

2005

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Proceedings of the 2005 TAPPI Practical Papermaking Conference : 2005 May 22-26, Milwaukee, WI. Atlanta, GA : TAPPI Press, 2005: [28] pages.

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Abstract

Fiber-level simulations are employed to probe the relationships between various properties and macroscopic behavior of flexible fiber suspensions. Issues addressed include flocculation, suspension rheology, and handsheet formation and testing. Results show that such simulations can be useful tools for understanding the factors that control the behavior of suspensions.

Keywords

Suspensions, rheology, deformations, mathematical models, paper, mechanical properties, simulation methods, fibers, testing, flocculation, papermaking, handsheets, physical properties

Citation

Tozzi, Emilio J.; Klingenberg, Daniel J.; Scott, C. Tim; Miettinen, Pasi. 2005. Simulations of flexible fiber suspensions. Proceedings of the 2005 TAPPI Practical Papermaking Conference : 2005 May 22-26, Milwaukee, WI. Atlanta, GA : TAPPI Press, 2005: [28] pages.