Table 2. Experimental (Exp) and simulation (Sim) average measurements of maximum height (h) and width (w) in millimeters with the relative error (Err) (%) of the extruded strand in pneumatic simulations.
Cone Exp h, w (mm) | Cone Sim h, w (mm) | Cone Err h, w (%) | Nozzle Exp h, w (mm) | Nozzle Sim h, w (mm) | Nozzle Err h, w (%) | |
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t = 25% | 3.32, 0.67 | 3.52, 0.60 | 5.99, 10.53 | 3.47, 0.87 | 3.36, 0.72 | 3.01, 17.26 |
t = 50% | 7.59, 0.64 | 6.53, 0.62 | 14.00, 3.33 | 7.29, 0.82 | 6.35, 0.74 | 12.80, 9.62 |
t = 75% | 13.35, 0.66 | 10.34, 0.65 | 22.53, 2.67 | 11.92, 0.81 | 9.67, 0.73 | 18.86, 9.87 |
t = 100% | 24.86, 0.70 | 19.68, 0.68 | 20.85, 2.29 | 20.44, 0.79 | 14.84, 0.72 | 27.42, 7.32 |
Average error | – | – | 12.85, 4.70 | – | – | 15.52, 11.02 |