CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a polymer with many applications. Its high viscosity in the molten state prevents the production of parts via traditional routes of thermoplastic polymers, such as injection. Alternatively, the pellets are cold pressed and sintered. The high cost of the raw material motivates studies to simulate the processing steps of PTFE by numerical models. During the…