...Sverker Edvardsson; Tetsu Uesaka In the present work we propose a particle approach, which is designed to treat complex mechanics and dynamics of the open-draw sections that are still present in many of today’s paper machines. First, known steady-state continuous solutions are successfully...

...Y. B. Chang, Mem. ASME; P. M. Moretti, Mem. ASME Air-flotation ovens are widely used for noncontact support and drying of coated paper and plastic films (generically called webs). The main components in typical air-flotation ovens are air bars which have slot nozzles or holes through which hot air...