Research Catalog

Title

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

Author

Vilgis, T. A. (Thomas A.)

Publication

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

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Additional Authors

• Heinrich, G. (Gert)
• Klüppel, M.

Description

xii, 209 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

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 onto describe reinforcing fillers and their applications in the improvement of the mechanical properties of high-performance rubber materials."--Jacket.

Subject

• Reinforced plastics
• Nanostructured materials > Inclusions
• Composite materials
• Rubber > Reinforcement
• reinforced plastic
• composite material
• Gummi
• Nanostrukturiertes Material
• Verbundwerkstoff

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN

• 9780521874809
• 0521874807

LCCN

2009013054

OCLC

• ocn308198231
• 308198231
• SCSB-9191595

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library