Elastomer Blends and Composites: Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications presents the latest developments in natural rubber and synthetic rubber-based blends and nanocomposites, with a focus on current trends, future directions and state-of-the-art applications. The book introduces the fundamentals of natural rubber and synthetic rubbers, outlining synthesis, structure, properties, challenges and potential applications. This is followed by detailed coverage of compounding and formulations, manufacturing methods, and preparation of elastomer-based blends, composites, and nanocomposites. The next section of the book focuses on properties and characterization, examining elasticity, spectroscopy, barrier properties, and rheological, morphological, mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic behavior, and more.
This is a highly valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in rubber (or elastomer) science, polymer blends, composites, polymer science, and materials science and engineering, as well as engineers, technologists, and scientists working with rubber-based materials for advanced applications.
1. 1 Introduction to elastomers - p. 1 2. 2 Manufacturing methods of elastomer blends and composites - p. 11 3. 3 Elastomer-based blends - p. 33 4. 4 Elastomer-based filler composites - p. 45 5. 5 Engineering applications of elastomer blends and composites - p. 57 6. 6 Rheology of elastomer blends and composites - p. 83 7. 7 Morphological characteristics of elastomer blends and composites - p. 103 8. 8 Mechanical behavior of elastomer blends and composites - p. 127 9. 9 Thermal behavior of elastomer blends and composites - p. 149 10. 10 Viscoelastic behavior of elastomer blends and composites - p. 171 11. 11 Spectroscopy of elastomer blends and composites - p. 195 12. 12 Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and small-angle X-ray scattering studies of elastomer blends and composites - p. 209 13. 13 Theoretical modeling and simulation of elastomer blends and nanocomposites - p. 243 14. 14 Recycling of elastomer blends and composites - p. 269 15. 15 Applications of elastomer blends and composites - p. 305 16. 16 Properties of elastomer–biological phenolic resin composites - p. 331 17. 17 Advances in stimuli-responsive and functional thermoplastic elastomers - p. 353 18. Index - p. 405
Elastomer Blends and Composites: Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications presents the latest developments in natural rubber and synthetic rubber-based blends and nanocomposites, with a focus on current trends, future directions and state-of-the-art applications. The book introduces the fundamentals of natural rubber and synthetic rubbers, outlining synthesis, structure, properties, challenges and potential applications. This is followed by detailed coverage of compounding and formulations, manufacturing methods, and preparation of elastomer-based blends, composites, and nanocomposites. The next section of the book focuses on properties and characterization, examining elasticity, spectroscopy, barrier properties, and rheological, morphological, mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic behavior, and more.
This is a highly valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in rubber (or elastomer) science, polymer blends, composites, polymer science, and materials science and engineering, as well as engineers, technologists, and scientists working with rubber-based materials for advanced applications.
1. 1 Introduction to elastomers - p. 1 2. 2 Manufacturing methods of elastomer blends and composites - p. 11 3. 3 Elastomer-based blends - p. 33 4. 4 Elastomer-based filler composites - p. 45 5. 5 Engineering applications of elastomer blends and composites - p. 57 6. 6 Rheology of elastomer blends and composites - p. 83 7. 7 Morphological characteristics of elastomer blends and composites - p. 103 8. 8 Mechanical behavior of elastomer blends and composites - p. 127 9. 9 Thermal behavior of elastomer blends and composites - p. 149 10. 10 Viscoelastic behavior of elastomer blends and composites - p. 171 11. 11 Spectroscopy of elastomer blends and composites - p. 195 12. 12 Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and small-angle X-ray scattering studies of elastomer blends and composites - p. 209 13. 13 Theoretical modeling and simulation of elastomer blends and nanocomposites - p. 243 14. 14 Recycling of elastomer blends and composites - p. 269 15. 15 Applications of elastomer blends and composites - p. 305 16. 16 Properties of elastomer–biological phenolic resin composites - p. 331 17. 17 Advances in stimuli-responsive and functional thermoplastic elastomers - p. 353 18. Index - p. 405
