Mathematical model to investigate the effect of design and process parameters on nip width of supercalender.

Calendaring is an important operation in pulp and paper mill, with an objective to increase the smoothness or reduce the roughness of paper. Bypassing calendering operation in paper machine, paper of desired quality cannot be produced. In the present investigation, a nip mechanics model for supercalendering has been developed by expanding Meijers nip mechanics model up to fourth term, and using this model the effect of additional fourth term and various design and process parameters on results of supercalendering has been discussed using the data taken from paper industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]