Short Fibre and Particulate-reinforced Rubber Composites

Authors

  • Kavita Agarwal Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur
  • D.K. Setua Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur
  • G.N. Mathur Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.52.2189

Keywords:

Rubber composites, Kevlar, SEM, t ear smngth, composites, part~culatef illers, short fibres, nltnle rubber, reinforcing fillers, acrylonitnle-co-hutadiener ubber (NBK), w annlng electron microscopy, aromatic polyamide

Abstract

Particulate fillers (carbon black and silica) and short fibre (aromatic polyamide, Kevlar have been utilised to produce rubber composites based on acrylonitrile-co-butadiene rubber (NBR). Mechanical properties of these composites have been determined and compared with unfilled rubber vulcanisate. The effect of surface treatment on the improvement of strength, in case of Kevlar, has also been considered. The influence of elevated temperature on tear strength, an important failure criterion, has been evaluated. Scanning electron microscopy has been used as a tool to correlate the topographical features associated with changes in the tear strength of the composites.

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Published

2002-07-01

How to Cite

Agarwal, K., Setua, D., & Mathur, G. (2002). Short Fibre and Particulate-reinforced Rubber Composites. Defence Science Journal, 52(3), 337–346. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.52.2189

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