Current Topics in Elastomers Research Book

Sect. I Introductory

Ch. 1 Some Outstanding Problems in the Mechanics of Rubbery Solids A. N. Gent Gent, A. N. 3

Sect. II New Elastomers and Composites

Ch. 2 Elastomer - Clay Nanocomposites S. Dey Sadhu Sadhu, S. Dey M. Maiti Maiti, M. A. K. Bhowmick Bhowmick, A. K. 23

Ch. 3 Rubber - Silica Hybrid Nanocomposites A. Bandyopadhyay Bandyopadhyay, A. A. K. Bhowmick Bhowmick, A. K. 57

Ch. 4 Rubber Nanocomposites Based on Miscellaneous Nanofillers A. Ganguly Ganguly, A. J. J. George George, J. J. S. Kar Kar, S. A. Bandyopadhyay Bandyopadhyay, A. A. K. Bhowmick Bhowmick, A. K. 89

Ch. 5 Thermoplastic Elastomers F. R. Costa Costa, F. R. N. K. Dutta Dutta, N. K. N. R. Choudhury Choudhury, N. R. A. K. Bhowmick Bhowmick, A. K. 101

Ch. 6 Plastomers S. Datta Datta, S. 165

Ch. 7 New Elastomers: Biomacromolecular Engineering via Carbocationic Polymerization J. E. Puskas Puskas, J. E. 193

Ch. 8 Novel Elastomers for Biomedical Applications L. Zhang Zhang, L. S. Rui Rui, S. 221

Ch. 9 Recombinant Resilin - A Protein-Based Elastomer M. G. Huson Huson, M. G. C. M. Elvin Elvin, C. M. 255

Ch. 10 Smart Elastomers D. K. Setua Setua, D. K. 277

Ch. 11 Recent Developments in Rubber - Rubber and Rubber - Plastics Blends, D. Mangaraj A. Bope Parsons Parsons, A. Bope 297

Ch. 12 Fiber-Reinforced Elastomers R. S. Rajeev Rajeev, R. S. 351

Ch. 13 A Chemical Modification Approach for Improving the Oil Resistance of Ethylene - Propylene Copolymers H. Dikland Dikland, H. M. van Duin van Duin, M. 395

Sect. III Rubber Ingredients

Ch. 14 Rubber-Curing Systems R. N. Datta Datta, R. N. 415

Ch. 15 Degradation and Protection R. N. Datta Datta, R. N. N. M. Huntink Huntink, N. M. 463

Ch. 16Q-Flex QDI Quinone Diimine Antidegradant - Improved Mixing Chemistry Resulting in a Better Balance of Productivity and Performance F. Ignatz-Hoover Ignatz-Hoover, F. B. To To, B. 489

Ch. 17 Silica Fillers for Elastomer Reinforcement D. J. Kohls Kohls, D. J. D. W. Schaefer Schaefer, D. W. R. Kosso Kosso, R. E. Feinblum Feinblum, E. 503

Ch. 18 Mechanism of the Carbon Black Reinforcement of Rubbers Y. Fukahori Fukahori, Y. 517

Sect. IV New Characterization Technique

Ch. 19 Visualization of Nano-Filler Dispersion and Morphology in Rubbery Matrix by 3D-TEM S. Kohjiya Kohjiya, S. Y. Ikeda Ikeda, Y. A. Katoh Katoh, A. 543

Ch. 20 Scanning Probe Microscopy of Elastomers and Rubbery Materials S. N. Magonov Magonov, S. N. N. A. Yerina Yerina, N. A. 553

Ch. 21 Recent Developments in Rubber Research Using Atomic Force Microscopy K. Nakajima Nakajima, K. T. Nishi Nishi, T. 579

Sect. V Physics and Engineering

Ch. 22 Reinforced Elastomers: From Molecular Physics to Industrial Applications G. Heinrich Heinrich, G. M. Kluppel Kluppel, M. T. A. Vilgis Vilgis, T. A. 607

Ch. 23 Effects of Time, Temperature, and Fluids on the Long-Term Service Durability of Elastomers and Elastomeric Components R. P. Campion Campion, R. P. C. J. Derham Derham, C. J. G. J. Morgan Morgan, G. J. M. V. Lewan Lewan, M. V. 625

Ch. 24 Extrapolating the Viscoelastic Response of Rubber C. M. Roland Roland, C. M. 657

Ch. 25 Recent Advances in Fatigue Life Prediction Methods for Rubber Components R. J. Harbour Harbour, R. J. A. Fatemi Fatemi, A. W. V. Mars Mars, W. V. 673

Ch. 26 Rubber Friction and Abrasion in Relation to Tire Traction and Wear, K. A. Grosch 685

Ch. 27 Improving Adhesion of Rubber J. M. Martmn-Martmnez Martmn-Martmnez, J. M. 761

Ch. 28 Rheology of Rubber and Rubber Nanocomposites M. Pannirselvam Pannirselvam, M. S. Bhattacharya Bhattacharya, S. 775

Ch. 29 Rubber - Silica Mixing W. Dierkes Dierkes, W. J. Noordermeer Noordermeer, J. 801

Ch. 30 Stream Effects and Nonlinear Viscoelasticity in Rubber Processing Operations J. L. Leblanc Leblanc, J. L. 817

Ch. 31 Electron Beam Processing of Rubber R. Sengupta Sengupta, R. I. Banik Banik, I. P. Sen Majumder Majumder, P. Sen V. Vijayabaskar Vijayabaskar, V. A. K. Bhowmick Bhowmick, A. K. 851

Sect. VI Tire

Ch. 32 Tire Technology - Recent Advances and Future Trends A. K. Chandra Chandra, A. K. 919

Ch. 33 Recent Developments in Fillers for Tire Applications M. J. Wang Wang, M. J. M. D. Morris Morris, M. D. 935

Ch. 34 Rubber Oxidation in Tires J.M. Baldwin Baldwin, J. M. D. Bauer Bauer, D. 955

Ch. 35 Recent Developments in Rubber Mixing and Cord Calendering in Tire Production, G. Nijman 975

Ch. 36 High-Tech Quadroplex Extrusion Technology for the Tire Industry H. G. Meyer Meyer, H. G. 1013

Sect. VII Eco-Friendly Technology and Recycling

Ch. 37 Recent Advances in Eco-Friendly Elastomer Technology R. Mukhopadhyay Mukhopadhyay, R. R. Sengupta Sengupta, R. S. Das Gupta Gupta, S. Das 1021

Ch. 38 Waste Rubber Recycling A. Srinivasan Srinivasan, A. A. M. Shanmugharaj Shanmugharaj, A. M. A. K. Bhowmick Bhowmick, A. K. 1043

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