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Reinforcement of polymer nano-composites : theory, experiments and applications / T.A. Vilgis, G. Heinrich, M. Klüppel.

Knovel Plastics & Rubber Academic Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Vilgis, T. A. (Thomas A.), author.
Heinrich, G. (Gert), author.
Klüppel, M., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Reinforced plastics.
Nanostructured materials--Inclusions.
Nanostructured materials.
Composite materials.
Rubber--Reinforcement.
Rubber.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii, 209 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Place of Publication:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Reinforced rubber allows the production of passenger car tires with improved rolling resistance and wet grip. This book provides in-depth coverage of the physics behind elastomer reinforcement, with a particular focus on the modification of polymer properties using active fillers such as carbon black and silica. The authors build a firm theoretical base through a detailed discussion of the physics of polymer chains and matrices before moving on to describe reinforcing fillers and their applications in the improvement of the mechanical properties of high-performance rubber materials. Reinforcement is explored on all relevant length scales, from molecular to macroscopic, using a variety of methods ranging from statistical physics and computer simulations to experimental techniques. Presenting numerous technological applications of reinforcement in rubber such as tire tread compounds, this book is ideal for academic researchers and professionals working in polymer science.
Contents:
Introduction
Basics about polymers
Many-chain systems : melts and screening
Rubber formation
The elastomer matrix
Polymers of larger connectivity : branched polymers and polymeric fractals
Reinforcing fillers
Hydrodynamic reinforcement of elastomers
Polymer-filler interactions
Filler-filler interactions.
Notes:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
0-511-60216-2
1-107-19821-6
1-282-31799-7
9786612317996
0-511-60471-8
0-511-60425-4
0-511-60501-3
0-511-60531-5
0-511-60269-3
OCLC:
609845571

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