9.7.1. Important Effects

Film casting processes exhibit features that are very similar to those encountered in fiber spinning (described in Guidelines for Fiber Spinning). That is, the extension results from a take-up velocity, which is significantly higher than the velocity at the die exit. An appropriate modeling approach for film casting in Ansys Polyflow involves the use of a flat membrane element. Such an approach focuses on the development of the extruded film only, not on the flow inside the die.