Tutorial: Polymer Coextrusion
Set up and run a coextrusion analysis.
Open the Tutorial Model
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/Poly%202%20open%20model.png)
Orient the Model
Extract Flow Volume
Delete Unwanted Solids
Select Materials
- EXXON_PAXON_AB50_003
- HF_PC_LEXAN_GE
Specify Process Data: Inlets
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Click the Inlet icon.
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Zoom in to the first Inlet Region of the Polymer Melt.
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Select the first inlet face. Specify the inlet conditions:
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Zoom in to the second Inlet Region of the Polymer Melt.
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Select the second Inlet face. Specify the inlet conditions:
- Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
Organize Solids Into Polymer Layers
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/Organize%20Poly.png)
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/Poly%202%20Organize%20start.png)
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/Poly%202%20Organize%20finish.png)
Cut Land
Create Profile Solids
Save Model
Submit the Job for Simulation
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Click the Analysis icon.
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Specify the parameters of the analysis process.
- Click Run.
Monitor Job Status
View Simulation Results
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_1.png)
Figure 1. Velocity
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_2.png)
Figure 2. Velocity - Die Exit
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_3.png)
Figure 3. Deformation
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_4.png)
Figure 4. Pressure
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_5.png)
Figure 5. Temperature
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_6.png)
Figure 6. Temperature - Polymer Layer 1
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_7.png)
Figure 7. Temperature - Polymer Layer 2
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_8.png)
Figure 8. Temperature - Die Exit
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_9.png)
Figure 9. Strain Rate
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_10.png)
Figure 10. Residence Time
![](../../../images/figures/extrude/tut_poly_coex_post_11.png)
Figure 11. Residence Time