Current Topics Elastomers Research

From weather-proof tires and artificial hearts to the o-rings and valve seals that enable successful space exploration, rubber is an indispensable component of modern civilization. Stiff competition and stringent application requirements foster continuous challenges requiring manufacturers to fund ever-expanding research projects. However, this vast and growing body of knowledge is jealously guarded by the rubber companies and not published in the open literature, leaving the novice or general researcher forced, as it were, to re-invent the wheel.Drawing on the expertise of leading researchers in their fields, Current Topics in Elastomers Research provides the first comprehensive overview of rubber research activities from around the world. Divided into seven sections, this seminal work begins with a general introduction before presenting the chemistry and structure-property relationships of a variety of new materials and composites. The second section covers the most important rubber ingredients along with the current thinking on their mechanism of action. Two important new characterization techniques, 3D-TEM and AFM, are evaluated in the third section, while the fourth considers the physics and engineering aspects of elastomers, including reinforcement mechanisms, viscoelastic properties, fatigue life, abrasion, adhesion, rheology, mixing and processing, and the effects of time, temperature and fluids. The fifth section pays respect to the tire, a driving impetus for research and one of the major applications of rubber. Finally, the book includes two chapters on eco-friendly technology and recycling, perhaps the most important engineering topic in this age of globalization and environmental responsibility.Barring the inaccessibility of truly classified information, Current Topics in Elastomers Research is a complete review of current elastomers research and applications, compiling once-guarded knowledge and outlining the future directions of the field.

Some Outstanding Problems in the Mechanics of Rubbery Solids, A.N. Gent New Elastomers and Composites Elastomer–Clay Nanocomposites, S. Dey Sadhu, M. Maiti, and A.K. Bhowmick Rubber–Silica Hybrid Nanocomposites, A. Bandyopadhyay and A.K. Bhowmick Rubber Nanocomposites Based on Miscellaneous Nanofillers, A. Ganguly, J.J. George, S. Kar, A. Bandyopadhyay, and A.K. Bhowmick Thermoplastic Elastomers, F.R. Costa, N.K. Dutta, N.R. Choudhury, and A.K. Bhowmick Plastomers, S. Datta New Elastomers: Biomacromolecular Engineering via Carbocationic Polymerization, J.E. Puskas Novel Elastomers for Biomedical Applications, L. Zhang and S. Rui Recombinant Resilin—A Protein-Based Elastomer, M.G. Huson and C.M. Elvin Smart Elastomers, D.K. Setua Recent Developments in Rubber–Rubber and Rubber–Plastics Blends, D. Mangaraj and A. Bope Parsons Fiber-Reinforced Elastomers, R.S. Rajeev A Chemical Modification Approach for Improving the Oil Resistance of Ethylene–Propylene Copolymers, H. Dikland and M. van Duin Rubber Ingredients Rubber-Curing Systems, R.N. Datta Degradation and Protection, R.N. Datta and N.M. Huntink Q-Flex QDI Quinone Diimine Antidegradant—Improved Mixing Chemistry Resulting in a Better Balance of Productivity and Performance, F. Ignatz-Hoover and B. To Silica Fillers for Elastomer Reinforcement, D.J. Kohls, D.W. Schaefer, R. Kosso, and E. Feinblum Mechanism of the Carbon Black Reinforcement of Rubbers, Y. Fukahori New Characterization Techniques Visualization of Nano-Filler Dispersion and Morphology in Rubbery Matrix by 3D-TEM, S. Kohjiya, Y. Ikeda, and A. Katoh Scanning Probe Microscopy of Elastomers and Rubbery Materials, S.N. Magonov and N.A. Yerina Recent Developments in Rubber Research Using Atomic Force Microscopy, K. Nakajima and T. Nishi Physics and Engineering Reinforced Elastomers: From Molecular Physics to Industrial Applications, G. Heinrich, M. Klüppel, and T.A. Vilgis Effects of Time, Temperature, and Fluids on the Long-Term Service Durability of Elastomers and Elastomeric Components, R.P. Campion, C.J. Derham, G.J. Morgan, and M.V. Lewan Extrapolating the Viscoelastic Response of Rubber, C.M. Roland Recent Advances in Fatigue Life Prediction Methods for Rubber Components, R.J. Harbour, A. Fatemi, and W.V. Mars Rubber Friction and Abrasion in Relation to Tire Traction and Wear, K.A. Grosch Improving Adhesion of Rubber, J.M. Martín-Martínez Rheology of Rubber and Rubber Nanocomposites, M. Pannirselvam and S. Bhattacharya Rubber–Silica Mixing, W. Dierkes and J. Noordermeer Stream Effects and Nonlinear Viscoelasticity in Rubber Processing Operations, J.L. Leblanc Electron Beam Processing of Rubber, R. Sengupta, I. Banik, P. Sen Majumder, V. Vijayabaskar, and A.K. Bhowmick Tire Tire Technology—Recent Advances and Future Trends, A.K. Chandra Recent Developments in Fillers for Tire Applications, M.J. Wang and M.D. Morris Rubber Oxidation in Tires, J.M. Baldwin and D. Bauer Recent Developments in Rubber Mixing and Cord Calendering in Tire Production, G. Nijman High-Tech Quadroplex Extrusion Technology for the Tire Industry, H.G. Meyer Eco-Friendly Technology and Recycling Recent Advances in Eco-Friendly Elastomer Technology, R. Mukhopadhyay, R. Sengupta, and S. Das Gupta Waste Rubber Recycling, A. Srinivasan, AM. Shanmugharaj, and A.K. Bhowmick