An extruder barrel has a diameter of 4.0 in and an L/D ratio of 28. The screw channel depth = 0.25 in, and its pitch is 4.8 in. It rotates at 60 rev/min. The viscosity of the polymer melt is 100 x 10-4 lb-sec/in2. What head pressure at exit is required to obtain a net volume flow rate of 150 in3/min?

An extruder barrel has a diameter of 4.0 in and an L/D ratio of 28. The screw channel depth = 0.25 in, and its pitch is 4.8 in. It rotates at 60 rev/min. The viscosity of the polymer melt is 100 x 10^-4 lb-sec/in². What head pressure at exit is required to obtain a net volume flow rate of 150 in³/min? Assume that you are extruding 1/2 in PVC pipe (schedule 40) using the conditions above. How long would it take to extrude a 30 foot section? Be sure to note in your solution where you got your dimensions for the PVC pipe.