Reinforcement of Polymer Nano-Composites: Theory, Experiments and Applications

T. A. Vilgis; G. Heinrich; M. Klüppel

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511605314

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 on to describe reinforcing fillers and their applications in the improvement of the mechanical properties of high-performance rubber materials. Reinforcement is explored on all relevant length scales, from molecular to macroscopic, using a variety of methods ranging from statistical physics and computer simulations to experimental techniques. Presenting numerous technological applications of reinforcement in rubber such as tire tread compounds, this book is ideal for academic researchers and professionals working in polymer science.

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Theory, Experiments and Applications

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-viii

Preface
pp ix-xi

Acknowledgement
pp xii-xii

1 - Introduction
pp 1-9

2 - Basics about polymers
pp 10-18

3 - Many-chain systems: melts and screening
pp 19-30

4 - Rubber formation
pp 31-39

5 - The elastomer matrix
pp 40-63

6 - Polymers of larger connectivity: branched polymers and polymeric fractals
pp 64-74

7 - Reinforcing fillers
pp 75-100

8 - Hydrodynamic reinforcement of elastomers
pp 101-117

9 - Polymer–filler interactions
pp 118-152

10 - Filler–filler interaction
pp 153-195

References
pp 196-203

Index
pp 204-209

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