Research Interests

Gupta’s research is focused on computer simulation of polymer processing and design of plastic parts. Some of the projects he is investigating are: 1) effect of elongational viscosity on polymeric flows, 2) estimation of elongational viscosity for polymeric melts, 3) threedimensional simulation of the flow in ceramic injection molding, 4) mixing of polymers, and 5) optimization of die geometry for polymer extrusion.

Selected Publications

• Sun, Y. and Gupta M., “Effect of Elongational Viscosity on the Flow in a Flat Die”, International Polymer Processing Journal, Vol. 18, pp. 356-361, December 2003.
  
• Gupta, M., “Effect of Elongational Viscosity on Axisymmetric Entrance Flow of Polymers,” Polymer Engineering & Science, Vol 40, pp. 23-35, January 2000.
• Battey, D. J. and Gupta, M., “A Parametric Study of Sink Marks in Injection- Molded Plastics Parts Using the Finite Element Method,” International Polymer Processing Journal, Vol. 12, pp. 288-99, September 1997.