Elastomer Blends and Composites

Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications

1st Edition - February 22, 2022
Editors: Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Suchart Siengchin, Togay Ozbakkaloglu
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 8 3 2 - 8
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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.

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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
1. Introduction to elastomers
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Vulcanization/cross-linking in elastomers
1.3. Elastomeric composites and blends
1.4. Recent developments in elastomeric blends and composites
1.5. Conclusion
2. Manufacturing methods of elastomer blends and composites
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Preparation techniques
2.3. Conclusion
3. Elastomer-based blends
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Compatibilization of elastomer-based blends
3.3. Impact of nanofillers on elastomer-based blends
3.4. Fabrication methods of elastomers
3.5. Processing and characterization methods of elastomers-based blends
3.6. Properties of elastomers-based blends
3.7. Applications of elastomer-based blends
3.8. Conclusion
4. Elastomer-based filler composites
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Preparation and properties of fillers
4.3. Conclusions and perspectives
5. Engineering applications of elastomer blends and composites
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Elastomer blends and composites processing methods
5.3. Elastomer blends and composites engineering applications
5.4. Conclusion
6. Rheology of elastomer blends and composites
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Basic aspects of rheology
6.3. Basic key terms
6.4. Rheological models
6.5. Newtonian fluids (viscous liquids)
6.6. Non-Newtonian fluids
6.7. Conditions affecting the rheological properties of materials
6.8. Effect of temperature
6.9. Effect of the system structure at the micro-/nano-scale
6.10. Applied rheology in elastomers, blends, and composites thereof
6.11. Static versus dynamic rheological tests
6.12. Laboratory tests and instrumentations
6.13. Cone-and-plate rheometer
6.14. Capillary viscometer
6.15. Mooney viscometer
6.16. Constitutive rheological models
6.17. Uncured rubber melts
6.18. Elastomer blends
6.19. Elastomer composites
6.20. Conclusions
7. Morphological characteristics of elastomer blends and composites
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Morphology
7.3. Effect of plant fiber-reinforced elastomer composites
7.4. Effect of synthetic fiber-reinforced elastomer composites
7.5. Conclusions
8. Mechanical behavior of elastomer blends and composites
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Mechanical behavior of elastomer blends
8.3. SMP of elastomer blends
8.4. DMP of elastomer blends
8.5. Mechanical behavior of elastomer composites
8.6. SMP of elastomer composites
8.7. DMP of elastomer composites
8.8. Conclusions
9. Thermal behavior of elastomer blends and composites
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Thermodynamics of the rubber–rubber and rubber–polymer blends
9.3. Thermal behavior of blends
9.4. Thermal behavior of elastomeric composites
9.5. Conclusion
10. Viscoelastic behavior of elastomer blends and composites
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Viscoelasticity of elastomer blends
10.3. Viscoelasticity of elastomer composites
10.4. Conclusion
11. Spectroscopy of elastomer blends and composites
11.1. Introduction
11.2. FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy
11.3. Fluorescence spectroscopy
11.4. NMR spectroscopy
11.5. Conclusion
12. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and small-angle X-ray scattering studies of elastomer blends and composites
12.1. Focus
12.2. X-ray diffraction
12.3. Methods in X-ray scattering
12.4. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction, WAXD
12.5. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS)
12.6. Applications
12.7. Synchrotron scattering
12.8. Conclusions
13. Theoretical modeling and simulation of elastomer blends and nanocomposites
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Simulations of elastomers
13.3. Modeling study of elastomer blends and composites
13.4. Major concern/challenges
13.5. Conclusion and future scope
14. Recycling of elastomer blends and composites
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Devulcanization methods
14.3. Value-added products from revulcanized elastomeric blends and composites
14.4. Conclusion
14.5. Future perspectives
15. Applications of elastomer blends and composites
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Polyurethane-based elastomer blends and composites
15.3. Silicone-based elastomer blends and composites
15.4. Ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM)-based elastomer
15.5. Other elastomers
15.6. Conclusions
16. Properties of elastomer–biological phenolic resin composites
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Biological phenolic resin
16.3. Properties of blended composite
16.4. Conclusion
16.5. Future trend
17. Advances in stimuli-responsive and functional thermoplastic elastomers
17.1. Overview of thermoplastic elastomers and their applications
17.2. Introduction to model block copolymers as TPEs
17.3. Physical modification of nonpolar TPEs and their applications
17.4. Chemical modification of nonpolar TPEs and their applications
17.5. Morphological development and applications of charged TPEs
17.6. Concluding remarks
Index

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is Senior Research Scientist, Associate Professor and an Advisor within the office of the President for University Promotion and Development towards International goals' at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Research Scientist and Associate Professor, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand

Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai

Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai received his PhD in Polymer Science and Technology (Chemistry) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He has published more than 100 papers, in high quality international peer reviewed journals on polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, and biopolymers, and has edited 10 books. He has received numerous awards and recognitions including prestigious KMUTNB best researcher award 2019, Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientist 2016 and INSPIRE Faculty Award 2011.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Science, Faculty of Science & Technology, Alliance University, Chandapura-Anekal Main Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Suchart Siengchin

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin is President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. He received his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Hessen, Germany, M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from University of Applied Sciences Aalen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, M.Sc. in Material Science at the Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Bayern, Germany, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and Postdoctoral Research from Kaiserslautern University and School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, USA. He worked as a Lecturer for Production and Material Engineering Department at The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), KMUTNB. He has been full Professor at KMUTNB and became the President of KMUTNB. He won the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012 and 2013 at KMUTNB. He is an author of more than 150 peer reviewed journal articles.

Affiliations and expertise

President, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand

Togay Ozbakkaloglu

Togay Ozbakkaloglu is a Professor at the Ingram School of Engineering of Texas State University, USA. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed research papers in these areas, including over 125 journal articles that appeared in leading disciplinary journals and received over 4000 citations (Scopus). He is Associate Editor for the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering (the foremost structural engineering journal), Heliyon, Frontiers in Built Environment, and Australian Journal of Civil Engineering. He also serves on the Editorial Board of 12 international journals, including the ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, the leading journal in his immediate research field of structural applications of FRP composites.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA