The theoretical basis of the software packages is explained in the following publications. Persons wishing to obtain copies should contact Polydynamics, Inc..
110. M. Thompson, C. Xi, E. Takacs, M. Tate and J. Vlachopoulos, "Experiments and
Flow Analysis of a Micropelletizing Die", accepted for publication in Polym. Eng.
Sci.
109. D. D'Agostino, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, "Foaming with Polymer Microspheres
in Rotational Molding: The Effect of Coupling Agent", accepted for publication in J.
Cell. Plast. (2003).
108. J. Vlachopoulos and D. Strutt, "Overview: Polymer Processing", Mat. Sci.
Tech., 19, 1153-1160 (2003).
107. A. Greco, A. Mafezzoli and J. Vlachopoulos, "Simulation of Heat Transfer During
Rotational Molding", Adv. Polym. Tech., 22, 271-279 (2003).
106. V. Sidiropoulos and J. Vlachopoulos, "Numerical Simulation of Blown Film
Cooling", J. Reinf. Plast. Comp., 21, 629-637 (2002).
105. B.I. Chaudhary, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, "Ethylene Copolymers as Sintering
Enhancers and Impact Modifiers for Rotational Molding of Polyethylene", Polym. Eng.
Sci., 42, 1359-1369 (2002).
104. B.I. Chaudhary, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, AProcessing
Enhances for Rotational Molding of Polyethylene@,
accepted for publication, Polym. Eng. Sci. (2001).
103. V. Sidiropoulos and J. Vlachopoulos, ANumerical
Study of Internal Bubble Cooling (IBC) In Film Blowing@,
Intern. Polym. Proc., 16, 48-53 (2001).
102. M. Kontopoulou and J. Vlachopoulos, "Melting and Densification of Thermoplastic
Powders", Polym. Eng. Sci., 155-169, 41 (2001).
101. V. Sidiropoulos and J. Vlachopoulos, "The Effects of Dual-Orifice Air-Ring
Design on Blown Film Cooling", Polym. Eng. Sci., 40, 1611-1618 (2000).
100. V. Sidiropoulos and J. Vlachopoulos, "An Investigation of Venturi and Coanda
Effects in Blown Film Cooling", Intern. Polym Proc., 15, 40-45 (2000).
99. M. Kontopoulou, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, "An Investigation of the Bubble
Formation Mechanism in Rotational Molding", Rotation, 28-33 (January 2000).
98. J. Vlachopoulos, M. Kontopoulou, E. Takacs and B.A. Graham "Polymer Rheology and
Its Role in Rotational Molding", Rotation, 22-30 (November 1999).
97. V. Sidiropoulos, P.E. Wood and J. Vlachopoulos, "The Aerodynamics of Cooling of
Blown Film Bubbles", J. Reinf. Plast. Comp., 18, 529-538 (1999).
96. M. Kontopoulou and J. Vlachopoulos, "Bubble Dissolution in Molten Polymers and
Its Role in Rotational Molding", Polym. Eng. Sci., 39, 1189-1999 (1999).
95. A. Rincon, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Transient Finite Element Analysis of
Generalized Newtonian Coextrusion Flows in Complex Geometries", Intern. J. Num. Meth.
Fluids, 28, 1159-1981 (1998).
94. A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Simulation of Coextrusion Flows of Polymer
Melts", Seikei Kakou, Journal of the Japan Soc. Polym. Proc., 10, 695-704
(1998).
93. C. Bellehumeur, M. Kontopoulou and J. Vlachopoulos, "The Role of Viscoelasticity
in Polymer Sintering", Rheol. Acta, 37, 270-272 (1998).
92. M. Kontopoulou, E. Takacs, C. Bellehumeur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Resins for
Rotomolding: Considering the Options", Plastics Engineering, 54(2), 29-31
(1998).
91. O. Pokluda, C. Bellehumeur and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Modification of Frenkel's
Model for Polymer Sintering", A.I.Ch.E. J., 43, 3253-3256 (1998).
90. A. MacGregor, J. Vlachopoulos and J. Vleck, "A Computer Simulation of
Conventional and Barrier Screw Extruders", J. Reinf. Plast.. Comp., 16,
1270-1280 (1997).
89. M. Kontopoulou, M.K. Bisaria and J. Vlachopoulos, "An Experimental Study of
Rotational Molding of Polypropylene/Polyethylene Copolymers", Intern. Polym. Proc., 12,
165-173 (1997)
88. A.T.P. Zahavich, B. Latto, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, "The Effect of Multiple
Extrusion Passes during the Recycling of High Density Polyethylene", Adv. Polym.
Techn., 16, 11-24 (1997).
87. C.T. Bellehumeur, M.K. Bisaria and J. Vlachopoulos, "An Experimental Study and
Model Assessment of Polymer Sintering", Polym. Eng. Sci. 36, 2198-2207 (1996).
86. E. Takacs, C.T. Bellehumeur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Differences in Rotomoldability
of Polyethylene Micropellets and Powders", Rotation 5(3), 17-24 (1996).
85. V. Sidiropoulos, J.J. Tian and J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer Simulation of Film
Blowing", J. Plast. Film Sheet, 12 107-129 (1996). Revised from Tappi J.
79(8), 113-118 (1996).
84. J. Vlachopoulos and J. Vlcek, "Recent Progress and Future Challenges in
Computer-Aided Polymer Processing Analysis and Design", (in Japanese) Seikei Kaku
(Journal of Japan Soc. Polym. Proc.), 8, 313-318 (1996).
83. W. Zhang, N. Silvi and J. Vlachopoulos, "Modelling and Experiments in Squeezing
Flow of Polymer Melts", Inter. Polym. Proc., 10, 155-164 (1995).
82. M.K. Bisaria, E. Takacs, C.T. Bellehumeur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Anatomy of
Rotomolding", Rotation, 3(4), 12 (1994).
81. A. Torres, A.N. Hrymak, J. Vlachopoulos, J. Dooley and B.T. Hilton, "Boundary
Conditions for Contact Lines in Coextrusion Flows", Rheol. Acta, 32, 513-525 (1993); Errata 33, 241.
80. W. Song, F.A. Mirza and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Simulation of Plug-assist Forming", Intern. Polym. Proc., 7, 248-256 (1992).
79. K. Kouba, O. Bartos and J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer Simulation of Thermoforming in
Complex Shapes", Polym. Eng. Sci., 32, 699-704
(1992).
78. J. Vlachopoulos, N. Silvi and J. Vlcek, "Computer Modeling of Polymer
Extrusion", Japan Plast., 43(5), 21-30, (1992).
77. H. Mavridis, G.D. Bruce, G.J. Vancso, G.C. Weatherly and J. Vlachopoulos,
"Deformation Patterns in the Compression of Polypropylene Disks: Experiments and
Simulation", J. Rheol., 36, 27-43 (1992).
76. C. Kwag and J. Vlachopoulos, "An Assessment of Cogswell=s Method for Measurement of Extensional
Viscosity", Polym. Eng. Sci., 31, 1015-1021
(1991).
75. W.N. Song, F.A. Mirza and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Analysis of Inflation
of an Axisymmetric Sheet of Finite Thickness", J. Rheol., 35, 93-111 (1991).
74. J. Vlcek, G.N. Mailvaganam, J. Perdikoulias and J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer
Simulation and Experiments of Flow Distribution in Flat Sheet Dies", Adv. Polym.
Tech., 10, 309-322 (1991).
73. J. Perdikoulias, J. Vlcek and J. Vlachopoulos, "An Experimental Evaluation of
Flow Distribution Models for Spiral Mandrel Dies", Adv. Polym. Tech., 10, 111-123 (1990).
72. A. Karagiannis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Three-dimensional
Studies on Bicomponent Extrusion", Rheol. Acta., 29, 71-81
(1990).
71. Y. Tang, C. Tzoganakis, A.E. Hamielec and J. Vlachopoulos, "Peroxide Crosslinking
of LLDPE During Reactive Extrusion", Adv. Polym. Tech., 9, 217-226 (1989).
70. A. Karagiannis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Three-dimensional
Non-Isothermal Extrusion Flows", Rheol. Acta., 28,
121-133 (1989).
69. J. Perdikoulias, J. Vlcek and J. Vlachopoulos, "Predicting Flow Performance of
Spiral Mandrel Dies", J. Plast. Film Sheet, 5, 18-31
(1989).
68. J. Vlachopoulos, P. Behncke and J. Vlcek, "POLYCAD7: A Finite Element Package for Polymer Process
Analysis and Design", Adv. Polym. Techn., 9, 147-156
(1989).
67. J. Perdikoulias, C. Tzoganakis and J. Vlachopoulos, "Flow Visualization and
Residence Time Distribution in Spiral Mandrel Dies", Plast. Rub. Proc. Appl., 11,
59-66 (1989).
66. C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlachopoulos, A.E. Hamielec and D.M. Shinozaki, "Effect of
Molecular Weight Distribution on the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of
Polypropylene", Polym. Eng. Sci., 29, 390-396
(1989).
65. J. Vlcek and J. Vlachopoulos, "Effect of Die Wall Cooling or Heating on Extrudate
Swell", Polym. Eng. Sci., 29, 685-689 (1989).
64. C. Tzoganakis, Y. Tang, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Measurement of
Residence Time Distribution for the Peroxide Degradation of Polypropylene in a Single-Screw Plasticating Extruder", J. App. Polym. Sci., 37,
681-693 (1989).
63. C. Tzoganakis, Y. Tang, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Controlled
Degradation of Polypropylene: A Comprehensive Experimental and Theoretical
Investigation", Polym. Plast. Tech. Eng., 28, 319-350
(1989).
62. A. Karagiannis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Three-dimensional
Extrudate Swell of Creeping Newtonian Jets", AIChEJ., 34, 2088-2094 (1988).
61. Y. Tang, C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec "Rheological Properties
of Isotactic and Atactic Ethylene - Propylene
Copolymers", J. Elastom. Plast., 20, 327-345 (1988).
60. C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec "Controlled Degradation of
Polypropylene During Reactive Extrusion. An Overview", Chem. Eng. Progress, 47-49, November 1988.
59. C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Modeling of the Peroxide
Degradation of Polypropylene in a Single-Screw Plasticating
Extruder". Intern. Polym. Proc., 3, 141-150
(1988).
58. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "The Effect of Fountain Flow on
Molecular Orientation in Injection Molding", J. Rheol., 32, 639-663 (1988).
57. P.S. Scott, F.A. Mirza and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Finite Element Simulation of
Laminar Viscoplastic Flows with Regions of Recirculation", J. Rheol., 32, 387-402 (1988).
56. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Transient Free Surface Flows in
Injection Mold Filling", AIChEJ., 34, 403-410
(1988).
55. J. Vlcek, J. Perdikoulias and J. Vlachopoulos, "Determination of Output
Uniformity from Spiral Mandrel Dies", Inter. Polym. Proc., 2, 174-181 (1988).
54. A. Karagiannis, H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Interface
Determination in Bicomponent Extrusion", Polym. Eng. Sci., 28, 982-988 (1988).
53. C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Production of Controlled-Rheology Polypropylene Resins by Peroxide Promoted Degradation
During Extrusion", Polym. Eng. Sci., 28, 170-180
(1988).
52. A. Karagiannis, H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Finite Element
Convergence Study for Shear Thinning Flow Problems", Intern. J. Num. Meth. Fluids, 8,
123-138 (1988).
51. J. Perdikoulias, J. Vlcek and J. Vlachopoulos, "Polymer Flow Through Spiral
Mandrel Dies", Adv. Polym. Tech., 7, 333-341
(1987).
50. C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Non-Isothermal
Polymer Flow from Viscometer Reservoir to Capillary Die", Plast. Rub. Proc. Appl., 7,
155-161 (1987).
49. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Simulation of
Stratified Multiphase Flows", AIChE J., 33, 410-422
(1987).
48. J. Speur, H. Mavridis, J. Vlachopoulos and L.P.B.M. Janssen, "Flow Patterns in
the Calender Gap of a Counter-Rotating Twin Screw
Extruder", Adv. Polym. Tech., 7, 39-48 (1987).
47. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Mathematical Modeling of Injection
Mold Filling: A Review", Adv. Polym. Tech., 6, 457-466
(1986).
46. P.S. Scott, F.A. Mirza and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Finite Element Analysis of Laminar
Flows Through Planar and Axisymmetric Abrupt Expansion", Comp. Fluids, 11, 423-432 (1986).
45. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Deformation and Orientation of
Fluid Elements Behind an Advancing Flow Front", J. Rheol., 30, 555-563 (1986).
44. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Simulation of
Fountain Flow in Injection Molding", Polym. Eng. Sci., 26, 449-454 (1986).
43. J. Vlachopoulos and P.S. Scott, "Pressure Drop for Molten Polymer Flow Through
Tapered Dies", Adv. Polym. Tech., 5, 81-86
(1985).
42. E. Mitsoulis and J. Vlachopoulos, "Effect of Reynolds Number in Laminar Flow
Through a Sudden Planar Contraction", AIChE J., 31, 1736-1739
(1985).
41. J. Vlachopoulos and E. Mitsoulis, "An Appraisal of the Exit Pressure Method for
Normal Stress Measurements", J. Polym. Eng., 5, 173-182
(1985).
40. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "A Numerical Study of the Effect of
Normal Stresses and Elongational Viscosity on Entry Vortex Growth and Extrudate
Swell", Polym. Eng. Sci., 25, 677-689 (1985).
39. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Simulation of Vortex Growth in
Planar Entry Flow of a Viscoelastic Fluid", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 30, 1379-1391 (1985).
38. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Calendering Analysis Without the
Lubrication Approximation", Polym. Eng. Sci., 25, 6-18
(1985).
37. E. Mitsoulis and J. Vlachopoulos, "Non-Isothermal
Creeping Flow Through Parallel Plates and a Sudden Planar Contraction", CJChE, 62,
837-844 (1984).
36. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Simulation of Extrudate Swell from
Long Slit and Capillary Dies", Polym. Proc. Eng., 2, 153-177
(1984)
35. E. Mitsoulis and J. Vlachopoulos, "The Finite Element Method for Flow and Heat
Transfer Analysis", Adv. Polym. Tech., 4, 107-121
(1984).
34. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Numerical Simulation of Entry and
Exit Flows in Slit Dies", Polym. Eng. Sci., 24, 707-715
(1984).
33. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Finite Element Analysis of Two-Dimensional Polymer Melt Flows", Polym. Proc. Eng., 1,
283-308 (1983).
32. L.A. Hamielec and J. Vlachopoulos, "Influence of Long Chain Branching on
Extrudate Swell of Low-Density Polyethylenes", J. Appl.
Pol. Sci., 28, 2389-2392 (1983).
31. E.E. Agur and J. Vlachopoulos "Numerical Simulation of a Single Screw
Plasticating Extruder", Pol. Eng. Sci., 22, 1084-1094,
(1982).
30. E.E. Agur and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Computer Model of Plasticating Extrusion",
Rheol. Acta, 21, 481-483, (1982).
29. B. Latto, O.K. ElRiedy and J. Vlachopoulos, "Effect of Sampling Rate on
Concentration Measurements in Non-Homogeneous Dilute Polymer
Solution Flow", J. Rheol., 25, 583-590, (1981).
28. A. Husain, A.E. Hamielec and J. Vlachopoulos, "A New Method for Identifying and
Estimating the Parameters of the Instrumental Spreading Function in Size Exclusion
Chromatography - Application to Particle Size Analysis",
J. Liqu. Chrom., 4(3), 459-482 (1981).
27. A. Husain, A.E. Hamielec and J. Vlachopoulos, "An Analysis of Imperfect
Resolution in the Chromatography of Particle Suspensions", J. Liqu. Chrom., 4(3),
425-458 (1981).
26. A. Husain, A.E. Hamielec and J. Vlachopoulos, "Hydrodynamic and Size Exclusion
Chromatography", J. Liqu. Chromat., 4 (suppl. 2), 295-320
(1981).
25. J. Vlachopoulos, "Extrudate Swell in Polymer Rheology", Rev. Def. Beh. Mat.,
3, 219-248, (1981).
24. E.E. Agur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Heat Transfer to Molten Polymer Flow in
Tubes", J. Appl. Pol. Sci., 26, 765-773, (1981).
23. J. Vlachopoulos and A.N. Hrymak, "Calendering of PVC: Theory and
Experiments", Pol. Eng. Sci., 20, 725-731,
(1980).
22. A.A. Husain, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Chromatography of Suspensions.
An Absolute Particle Size Detector based on Turbidity -
Spectra Analysis - A Simulation Study", J. Liqu. Chrom.,
2(4), 517-532, (1979).
21. A.A. Husain, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Chromatography of Suspensions B Analytical Corrections for Axial Dispersion",
J. Liqu. Chrom., 2(2), 193-203, (1979).
20. E.E. Agur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Non-Isothermal Drag Flow of Polymer Melts between
Two Flat Plates", Plas. & Rub. Proc., 26-32, (March
1979).
19. C. Kiparissides and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Study of Viscous Dissipation in the
Calendering of Power-Law Fluids", Pol. Eng. Sci., Vol.
18, p. 210-214, (1978).
18. J. Vlachopoulos, N. Hadjis and A.E. Hamielec, "The Influence of Molecular Weight
on the Tensile Properties of Nearly Monodisperse Polystyrenes" Polymer, Vol. 19,
p. 115 (1978).
17. G. Zakaib, A.A. Harms and J. Vlachopoulos, "Two Dimensional Void Reconstruction
by Neutron Transmission", Nucl. Sci. Eng., Vol. 65, 145-154,
(1978).
16. D. Shinozaki, K. Woo, A.E. Hamielec and J. Vlachopoulos, "Influence of Molecular
Weight and Processing Parameters on Mechanical Properties of PVC", J. Appl. Pol.
Sci., Vol. 21, 3345-3354, (1977).
15. J. Vlachopoulos and T.W. Chan, "A Comparative Study of Melt Fracture Initiation
Conditions in Capillaries and Slits", J. Appl. Pol. Sci., Vol. 21, 1177-1187, (1977).
14. C. Kiparissides and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Analysis of
Calendering", Polym. Eng. Sci., 16, 712-719,
(1976).
13. J. Vlachopoulos, "Die Swell and Normal Stresses: An Explanation", Plastics
& Rubber Processing, p. 14-16, (March 1976). Reprinted
Rub. Chem. Techn., Vol. 51, 133-138, (1978).
12. G. Ehrmann and J. Vlachopoulos, "Determination of Power Consumption in
Calendering", Rheol. Acta, 14, 761-764, (1975).
11. J. Vlachopoulos and C. Stournaras, "Laminar Two-Dimensional
Non-Newtonian Jets", AIChE Journal, Vol. 21, 385-388, (1975).
10. J. Vlachopoulos, "Die Swell and Melt Fracture: Effects of Molecular Weight
Distribution", Rheol. Acta, Vol. 13, 223-227,
(1974).
9. J. Vlachopoulos, "A Numerical Study of Laminar Magnetohydrodynamic Free
Jets", Computers and Fluids, Vol. 2, pp. 261-271,
(1974).
8. W.J. Garland, A.A. Harms and J. Vlachopoulos, "Space-Time
Nuclear Reactor Analysis by Temporal Transformation", Nuclear Science and
Engineering, Vol. 55, 114-128, (1974).
7. J. Vlachopoulos and C.K. John Keung, "Heat Transfer to a Power-Law Fluid Flowing Between Parallel Plates", AIChE Journal, 18,
1272-1274, (1972).
6. J. Vlachopoulos, M. Horie and S. Lidorikis, "An Evaluation of Expressions
Predicting Die Swell", Trans. Soc. Rheol., Vol. 16, 669-685,
(1972).
5. J. Vlachopoulos and M. Alam, "Critical Stress and Recoverable Shear for Polymer
Melt Fracture", Polym. Eng. Sci., Vol. 12, 184-192,
(1972).
4. S.D. Katotakis and J. Vlachopoulos, "Application of a General Finite-Difference Method to Boundary Layer Flows", CSME Trans., Vol.
1, 146-152, (1972).
3. J. Vlachopoulos and S. Lidorikis, "Melt Fracture of Polystyrene", Polym. Eng.
Sci., Vol. 11, 1-5, (1971).
2. J. Vlachopoulos and J.F. Tomich, "Heat Transfer from a Turbulent Hot Air Jet
Impinging Normally on a Flat Plate", CJChE, Vol. 49, 462-466
(1971).
1. J. Vlachopoulos, "Velocity and Temperature Profiles in Compressible Turbulent Wall
Jets", CJChE, Vol. 49, 44-50 (1971).
77. D. D'Agostino, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, "Effect of Coupling Agents on
Foaming with Polymer Microspheres in Rotational Molding", SPE ANTEC Proceedings,
1205-1209, Nashville, TN (2003).
76. C. Xi, E. Takacs, M. Tate, M. Thompson and J. Vlachopoulos, "Study of the
Micropelletization Process", SPE ANTEC Proceedings, 278-282, Nashville, TN (2003).
75. E. Takacs, J. Vlachopoulos and C. Rosenbusch, "Foaming with Microspheres in
Rotational Molding", SPE ANTEC Proceedings, 1271-1275, San Francisco, CA (2002).
74. R.J. Castillo, D. Strutt and J. Vlachopoulos, "Experiments and Simulations with
Barrier Screws", SPE ANTEC Proceedings, 318-322, San Francisco, CA (2002).
73. E. Takacs, J. Vlachopoulos, M. Kontopoulou, E. Voldner and K. Nichols, ABlends of Recycled Polyethylenes and Metallocene
Impact Modifiers for Rotational Molding@, SPE
ANTEC Proceedings, 1296-1301, Dallas, TX (2001).
72. D. Annechini, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, ASome
New Results on Rotational Molding of Metallocene Polyethylenes@, SPE ANTEC Proceedings, 1291-1295, Dallas, TX
(2001).
71. V. Sidiropoulos, Z. Wahab and J. Vlachopoulos, ANumerical
Calculation of Stresses in Film Blowing@, SPE
ANTEC Proceedings, 86-91, Dallas, TX (2001).
70. J. Vlachopoulos and V. Sidiropoulos, "The Role of Aerodynamics of Cooling and
Polymer Rheology in the Film Blowing Process", 13th Int. Rheo. Congress
Proceedings, 3, 403-404 (2000).
69. A. Rincon, A.N. Hrymak, J. Vlachopoulos and J. Dooley, "Transient Viscoelastic
Simulation of Coextrusion Flows in Coat-Hanger Dies", ANTEC Proceedings, 3683-3686,
Orlando, FL (2000).
68. Z. Charlton, J. Vlachopoulos and D. Suwanda, "Profile Extrusion of Highly Filled
Recycled HDPE", ANTEC Proceedings, 2914-2918, Orlando, FL (2000).
67. E. Takacs, D. Annechini, J. Vlachopoulos and M. Kontopoulou, "An Investigation of
Rotomoldability of New Generation Polyethylene", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, 1331-1335.
66. V. Sidiropoulos and J. Vlachopoulos, "Numerical Simulation of Blown Film
Cooling", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, 312-315, Orlando, FL (2000).
65. J. Vlachopoulos and V. Sidiropoulos, "Recent Technological Developments and the
Computer Simulation of the Film Blowing Process", 9-13, PPS Regional Meeting
Proceedings, Bangkok, Thailand (1999).
64. E. Takacs, J. Vlachopoulos and S.J. Lipsteuer, "Foamable Micropellets and Blended
Forms of Polyethylene for Rotational Molding", 15-20, Innov. Rot. Mold., Topical
Conf., Strongsville, Ohio (1999).
63. M. Kontopoulou, E.Takacs, and J. Vlachopoulos, "Particle Coalescence and
Densification in Rotational Molding", 7-12, SPE, Innov. Rot. Mold., Topical Conf.,
Strongsville, Ohio (1999).
62. M. Kontopoulou, E.Takacs, and J. Vlachopoulos, "Particle Coalescence and
Densification in Rotational Molding", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, New York, 1428-1432
(1999).
61. J. Vlachopoulos, M. Kontopoulou and C.T. Bellehumeur, "Particle Coalescence and
Bubble Removal in Rotational Molding", Progress and Trends in Rheology, Proceedings,
5th Euro. Rheol. Conf., Slovenia, 415-416 (1998).
60. C.T. Bellehumeur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Polymer Sintering and Its Role in
Rotational Molding", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Atlanta, 1112-1115 (1998).
59. V. Sidiropoulos, P.E. Wood and J. Vlachopoulos, "The Aerodynamics of Cooling of
Blown Film Bubbles", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Atlanta, 108-112 (1998).
58. P. Fan, J. Vlachopoulos, N. Smith and H. Sheth, "Computer Simulation of Melt Flow
in Wave Screws", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Atlanta, 97-101 (1998).
57. M. Kontopoulou, E. Takacs, C.T. Bellehumeur and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Comparative
Study of the Rotomolding Characteristics of Various Polymers", ANTEC Proceedings,
SPE, Toronto, 3220-3221 (1997).
56. B. Koziey, J. Pocher, J.J. Tian and J. Vlachopoulos, "New Results in Finite
Element Analysis of Thermoforming", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Toronto, 714-719 (1997).
55. A. Rincon, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Transient Simulation of Coextrusion
Flows in Coat-Hanger Dies", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Toronto, 335-340 (1997).
54. J. Vlachopoulos, C.T. Bellehumeur and M. Kontopoulou, AThe Role of Rheology in Rotomolding@, Proceedings XIIth International Congress of
Rheology, Quebec, 693-694 (1996).
53. B.L. Koziey, J. Vlachopoulos, J. Vlcek and J. Svabik, "Profile Die Design by
Pressure Balancing and Cross-Flow Minimization", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE,
Indianapolis, 247-252 (1996).
52. A. MacGregor, J. Vlachopoulos and J. Vlcek, "Computer Simulation of Conventional
and Barrier Screw Extruders", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Indianapolis, 148-154 (1996).
51. V. Sidiropoulos, J.J. Tian and J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer Simulation of Film
Blowing", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Indianapolis, 31-39 (1996).
50. V. Sidiropoulos, J.J. Tian and J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer Simulation of Film
Blowing", in TAPPI Proceedings, Chicago (1995).
49. A. Torres, A. Rincon, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Modelling of Coextrusion
Flows", Proceedings of Numiform 95, Simulation of Materials Processing, S-F. Shen and P.R. Dawson (Eds.), A.A. Balkema Publishers,
Rotterdam, 1077-1082 (1995).
48. A.T.P. Zahavich, B. Latto, E. Takacs and J. Vlachopoulos, "Changes in ESCR,
Polydispersity and Crystallinity of HDPE with Multiple Extrusion Passes", ANTEC
Proceedings, SPE, Boston, 2052-2056 (1995).
47. C.T. Bellehumeur, M. Bisaria and J. Vlachopoulos, "Study of Sintering in
Rotational Molding", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Boston, 1973-1977
(1995).
46. A. Torres, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Thermal Effects in Co-extrusion of Polymer Melts", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Boston,
58-64 (1995).
45. J. Vlachopoulos, K. Kouba and M.O. Ghafur, "The Role of Rheology in Thermoforming
and Blowmolding", C. Callegos (Ed.), Proceedings of the Fourth Euro. Rheol. Conf.,
Sevilla (Spain), 408-411, Steinkopff Verlag Darmstadt (1994).
44. E. Takacs, A. Torres, J. Vlachopoulos and A.N. Hrymak, "Thermal Effects on Layer
Uniformity of Coextrusion Flows", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, San Francisco, 80-82 (1994).
43. M. Kouba, M.O. Ghafur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Some New Results in Modelling of
Thermoforming", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, San Francisco, 850-853
(1994).
42. J. Vlcek, J. Perdikoulias, J. Vlachopoulos and C. Tzoganakis, "The Effect of
Elongational Viscosity on Polymer Melt Distribution in Extrusion Dies", ANTEC
Proceedings, SPE, San Francisco, 306-309 (1994).
41. J. Vlcek, J. Perdikoulias and J. Vlachopoulos, "Investigating Interface
Instabilities in Coextrusion", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, Mew Orleans, 3365-3369 (1993).
40. K. Kouba, M.O. Ghafur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer Modeling of Blow
Molding", ANTEC Proceedings, SPE, New Orleans, 1861-1864
(1993).
39. J. Vlachopoulos, "Rheological Challenges in Polymer Process Modeling",
Proceed 40th Japan. Soc. Rheol., 25-30, Kobe, Japan (1992).
38. J.Vlachopoulos, "Some Experiences in Creating and Using Software for Polymer
Processing and Design", Num. Methods Ind. Form. Proc., Chenot. Wood, Zienkiewicz
(Eds), 117-122, Balkema, Rotterdam (1992).
37. K. Kouba and J. Vlachopoulos, "Modeling of Thermoforming and Blow Molding",
in Theoretical and Applied Rheology, P. Moldenaers and R. Keunings (Ed.), Elsevier, 374-376, Amsterdam (1992).
36. A.T.P. Zahavich, E. Takacs, B. Latto and J. Vlachopoulos, "Optimizing the
Recycling of Polyolefins", ANTEC Proceedings, 1186-1188,
SPE, Detroit (1992).
35. K. Kouba and J. Vlachopoulos, "Modeling of 3-D
Thermoforming", ANTEC Proceedings, 114-116, SPE, Detroit
(1992).
34. J. Perdikoulias, C. Richard, J. Vlcek and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Study of
Coextrusion Flows in Polymer Processing", ANTEC Proceedings, 2461-2464, SPE, Montreal (1991).
33. W. Song, K. Kouba, F.A. Mirza and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Analysis of
Practical Thermoforming", ANTEC Proceedings, 1025-1027,
SPE, Montreal (1991).
32. W.N. Song, F.A. Mirza and J. Vlachopoulos, "Thermoforming of
Thermoplastics", 3rd Euro. Rheol. Conf. Proceedings (D.R. Oliver, Ed.), 462-464, Elsevier Applied Science, London (1990).
31. J. Perdikoulias, C. Tzoganakis and J. Vlachopoulos, "Polymer Flow Through Spiral
Mandrel Dies: An Experimental Study", New York, S.P.E. ANTEC Proceedings, 196-199 (1989).
30. J. Vlachopoulos, H. Mavridis and A.N. Hrymak, "Rheological Problems in the
Injection Molding of Polymers", Proceedings of X Intern. Congress on Rheol., Sydney,
Australia, 2, 351-353 (1988).
29. J. Perdikoulias, J. Vlcek and J. Vlachopoulos, "Predicting Flow Performance of
Spiral Mandrel Dies", S.P.E. ANTEC Proceedings, Atlanta, 179-182
(1988).
28. J. Vlachopoulos, P. Behncke and J. Vlcek, "POLYCAD: A Finite Element Program for
Polymer Flow Analysis Through Extrusion Dies", S.P.E. ANTEC Proceedings, Atlanta, 137-139 (1988).
27. J. Vlcek, J. Perdikoulias and J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer-Aided
Design of Spiral Mandrel Dies", 27th CSChE Conference Proceedings, 262-265, Montreal (1987).
26. A. Karagiannis, H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Interface
Determination in Multilayer Extrusion", S.P.E. ANTEC Conference Proceedings, 106-108, Los Angeles (1987). Reprinted in TAPPI Polymer Proceedings,
71-74, San Francisco (1987).
25. P.S. Scott, F.A. Mirza and J. Vlachopoulos, "A Finite Element Analysis of Laminar
Viscoplastic Flows in Systems with Flow Separation", Num. Meth. Lam. Turb. Flow, C.
Taylor, W.G. Habashi and M.M. Hafez (Eds.), Pineridge Press, 1178-1189
(1987).
24. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Analysis of
Injection Mold Filling", Proc. World Congress III Chem. Eng., Tokyo, JAPAN, II, 268-271 (1986).
23. J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Simulation of Non-Isothermal
Low Reynolds Number, Non-Newtonian Flow", Proc. 8th
Inter. Heat Transf. Conf., 2, 349-354, San Francisco
(1986).
22. H. Mavridis, A.N. Hrymak and J. Vlachopoulos, "Finite Element Simulation of
Fountain Flow in Injection Molding", SPE ANTEC Proceedings, 103-106,
Boston (1986).
21. J. Vlachopoulos, C. Tzoganakis and A.E. Hamielec, "Numerical Simulation of
Reactive Polymer Flows", C. Taylor et al., Eds., Num. Meth. Lam. Turb. Flow, 1127-1137, Swansea, U.K., Pineridge Press (1985).
20. C. Tzoganakis, J. Vlachopoulos and A.E. Hamielec, "Computer-Aided
Modeling of Reactive Polymer Flows", Preprints of Third Intern. Conf. on Reactive
Processing of Polymers, 33-39, EAHP, Strasbourg, France
(1984).
19. J. Vlachopoulos, E. Mitsoulis and F.A. Mirza, "Finite Element Analysis of
Polymeric Liquid Flows", Proc. IX International Congress on Rheology, (E. Mena et al.
Eds.), Vol. 1, 655-662, Acapulco, Mexico (1984).
18. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Finite Element Analysis of Flow
Through Dies and Extruder Channels", SPE, 42nd ANTEC Proceedings, 53-58 (New Orleans, 1984).
17. J. Vlachopoulos, E. Mitsoulis and F.A. Mirza, "Prediction of Vortex Growth at the
Entry and Extrudate Swell at the Exit for Viscoelastic Flow Through Dies", NRC-IMRI Modeling 84 Proceedings, Montreal (Jan. 1984).
16. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Finite Element Modeling of Polymer
Melt Flow", Proc. 33rd CSChE, 647-652, Toronto, Oct.
1983.
15. E. Mitsoulis, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, "Finite Element Analysis of
Calendering", Proc. IAMM, 430-434, Zurich, Aug. 1983.
14. J. Vlachopoulos, E.E. Agur and E. Mitsoulis, "Analysis of Plastics Extrusion and
Calendering by Numerical Methods", Proc. PACHEC'83, Vol. II, 124-129,
Seoul, Korea (1983).
13. E.E. Agur and J. Vlachopoulos "Numerical Simulation of a Single Screw
Plasticating Extruder", SPE, 40th ANTEC, Technical papers, Vol. 28, 465
(1982).
12. J. Vlachopoulos, "Extrudate Swell in Polymer Rheology -
A Review", Proc. 2nd World Congress Chem. Eng., Vol. VI., 269 (Montreal 1981),
11. A. Husain, A.E. Hamielec and J. Vlachopoulos, "Particle Size Analysis using Size
Exclusion Chromatography", Size Exclusion Chromatography (GPC), T. Provder Ed., ACS
Symposium Series 138, ACS, Washington (1980).
10. J. Vlachopoulos, "Rheology in Calendering of Thermoplastics", VIII Intern.
Rheol. Congress Proceedings, (G. Astarita et al. Eds.), Vol. 3, 29, Naples, Italy
(1980).
9. J. Vlachopoulos and C. Kiparissides, "Viscous Dissipation in the Calendering of
Power-Law Fluids", SPE, 36th ANTEC, Technical Papers, Vol.
24, 845, Washington 1978.
8. E.E. Agur and J. Vlachopoulos, "Heat Transfer to Polymer Melts Flowing Through
Narrow Channels", SPE, 25th ANTEC, Technical Papers, Vol. 23, 438, Montreal
(1977).
7. J. Vlachopoulos, "Should You Use Finite Difference or Finite Element Methods for
Polymer Flow Problems", SPE, 35th ANTEC, Technical Papers, Vol. 24, 519,
Montreal (1977).
6. J. Vlachopoulos and C. Kiparissides, "An Analysis of Thermoplastics
Calendering", 26th Can. Ch.E. Conf., Poster Session Preprints, paper 3D, Toronto,
(1976).
5. J. Vlachopoulos and T.W. Chan, "A Comparative Study of Melt Fracture in
Capillaries and Slits", Proc. VII Intern. Rheol. Congress, 178, Gothenburg, Sweden,
August 1976.
4. A.A. Harms, W.J. Garland, W.A. Pearce, M.F. Harding, O.A. Trojan, and J. Vlachopoulos,
"Multiple Temporal-Mode Analysis for the Three-Dimensional
Reactor Dynamics", Proc. NEACRP/CNS/T.U.
Munchen, p. 75 (March 1975).
3. W.J. Garland, J. Vlachopoulos and A.A. Harms, "A Summation Exponent Analysis for
Space-Dependent Reactor Transients", Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 18, 323 (1974).
2. J. Vlachopoulos, J. Larocque, J.S.-J. Ho, "Numerical
Studies of Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer", Proc. Symp. Heat Transfer in
Plastics Processing, U. Bradford (1974) U.K., Paper 5.
1. J. Vlachopoulos, "Some New Results on Compressible Turbulent Impinging Jets of Hot
Air", Proc. 3rd CANCAM, 573, Calgary, 1971.
15. J. Vlachopoulos and D. Strutt, "Heat Transfer", in SPE Plastics
Technicians Toolbox, 2, 21-33 (2002).
14. J. Vlachopoulos and J.R. Wagner, "The SPE Guide on Extrusion Technology and
Troubleshooting", (Editors and Chapter authors), SPE, Brookfield, CT (2001).
13. J. Vlachopoulos and V. Sidiropoulos, "Polymer Film Blowing: Technology and
Modelling", Encycl. of Mat. Sci. & Tech., 7296-7101 Elsevier (2001).
12. J. Vlachopoulos, "Computer-aided Polymer Processing Analysis and Design",
Can. Chem. News, 29-30, September 2000.
11. J. Perdikoulias, J. Vlachopoulos and J. Vlcek, "Spiral Die Analysis",
Chapter 2.2, pp. 39-57 in "Film Processing", T. Kanai and C.A. Campbell
(Eds.), Hanser (1999).
10. A.T.P. Zahavich and J. Vlachopoulos, "Reprocessing of Polyolefins", 271-297
in "Frontiers in the Science and Technology of Polymer Recycling", G.
Akovali, C.A. Bernardo, J. Leidner, L. A. Utracki and M. Xanthos (Eds.), NATO ASI Series,
Kluwer, Netherlands (1998).
9. B.L. Koziey, M.O. Ghafur, J. Vlachopoulos and F.A. Mirza, AComputer Simulation of Thermoforming@, 75-89, in D. Bhattacharyya (Ed.), Elsevier,
Amsterdam (1997).
8(a). A. Karagiannis, A.N. Hrymak, J. Vlachopoulos and J. Vlcek, "Coextrusion of
Polymer Melts", 265-28 and
8(b). M.O. Ghafur, B. Koziey and J. Vlachopoulos, "Simulation of Thermoforming and
Blowmolding: Theory and Experiments", 321-383 in "Rheological Fundamentals in
Polymer Processing", J.A. Covas, J.F. Agassant, A.C. Diogo, J. Vlachopoulos and
K. Walters (Eds.), Nato ASI Series ,Kluwer, Netherlands (1995).
7. J. Vlachopoulos, "Introduction to Plastics Processing", Lecture notes,
McMaster University, 150 pages (1995, 1996, 1997).
6. J. Vlachopoulos, "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics" McMaster
University, 750 p. (1985), Revised Printings 1994 and 2002.
5(a). J. Vlachopoulos, N. Silvi and J. Vlcek, "POLYCAD7 A Finite Element Package for Molten Polymer
Flow", 85-102 and
5(b). J. Vlcek, J. Perdikoulias and J. Vlachopoulos, "Extrusion Die Flow Simulation
and Design with FLATCAD, COEXCAD and SPIRALCAD", K.T. O'Brien (Ed.), "Application
of CAE in Extrusion and Other Continuous Processes", 487-504,
Carl Hanser Verlag (1992).
4. J. Vlachopoulos and E. Mitsoulis, "Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in
Calendering", Chapter in Transport Phenomena in Polymeric Systems (R.A.
Mashelkar, Editor), 79-104, Ellis Horwood/Halsted/Wiley (1989).
3. J. Vlachopoulos, "Calendering", Encyclopedia of Materials Science and
Engineering, M.B. Bever (Ed.), 485-487, Pergamon Press
(1986).
2. J. Vlachopoulos, "Lecture Notes on POLYMER (EXTRUSION), RHEOLOGY AND
PROCESSING" updated annually for short course participants in Canada (1988, 1989,
1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003), Greece (1987,
1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999); Sweden (1988, 1989, 1996); Czechoslovakia
(1989), Finland (1991),Venezuela (1990, 1992), Australia (1993, 2000), Belgium (1994,
1997, 1998, 2001, 2002), Brazil (1995, 1997), Japan (1995), Germany (1995), Italy (1996),
Luxembourg (1997), Netherlands (1996, 2000), U.S.A. (1994), Mexico (2003).
1. J. Vlachopoulos, Editor "Quantitative Characterization of Plastics and Rubber",
Symposium Proceedings, McMaster University (1984), 150 p.