%0 Journal Article
%T Modeling of thermal pressure forming of starch materials
%A Rudolf Zitny
%A Jan Skocilas
%J Bulletin of Applied Mechanics
%D 2008
%I Czech Technical University, Prague
%X Several mathematical models describing thermal pressure forming of starch suspensions are introduced with aim to explain surprising non-monotonic temperature and pressure time trends observed experimentally when heating a starch suspension in a closed mould. Pro/cons of models based upon assumption of steam pressure controlled by friction losses of steam flowing throughout a porous structure and the models operating with the concept of foam (expanding bubbles in a continuous starch matrix), are discussed.
%K expansion
%K mould filling
%K starch
%K thermal forming
%U http://bulletin-am.cz/index.php/vam/article/view/93