Multivariable Fuzzy Decoupling Control of the Polymer Electromagnetism Dynamic Extrusion Process

The plastic electromagnetism dynamic extruder has gained wide applications because of its novel structure and fine engineering performance. In the polymer processing, melt temperature and melt pressure control is crucial to the quality of the extruded product. A new multivariable fuzzy decoupling control algorithm of melt temperature and melt pressure for the novel extruder is introduced in the transfer function matrix system, which is obtained through the experimental data with system identification. To verify the application of the proposed control algorithm, the multivariable closed-loop fuzzy decoupling system is implemented on programmable computer controller. Experimental results show melt temperature and melt pressure can be successful individually controlled by the heater power and the screw speed. The good system performance verifies the control strategy's validity. (C) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 116:568-576, 2010