Mechanically-induced chemical changes in polymeric materials
Engineering applications of synthetic polymers are widespread due to their availability,
processability, low density, and diversity of mechanical properties (Figure 1a). Despite their …
processability, low density, and diversity of mechanical properties (Figure 1a). Despite their …
Strain-induced crystallization of natural rubber: a review of X-ray diffraction investigations
B Huneau - Rubber chemistry and technology, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
Strain-induced crystallization of natural rubber was discovered in 1925 by the means of x-
ray diffraction and has been widely investigated by this technique until today. The studies …
ray diffraction and has been widely investigated by this technique until today. The studies …
Strain-induced crystallization of natural rubber and cross-link densities heterogeneities
Strain-induced crystallization (SIC) of natural rubber (NR) is characterized during a cyclic
deformation at room temperature and low strain rate (∼ 10–3 s–1) using in situ wide angle X …
deformation at room temperature and low strain rate (∼ 10–3 s–1) using in situ wide angle X …
Nanoscale visualization and multiscale mechanical implications of bound rubber interphases in rubber–carbon black nanocomposites
M Qu, F Deng, SM Kalkhoran, A Gouldstone… - Soft Matter, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The concept of a “bound rubber” phase extending over nanometre-scale distances from the
interface of rubber-particle nanocomposites is generally accepted. However, the thickness …
interface of rubber-particle nanocomposites is generally accepted. However, the thickness …
Payne effect of silica-filled styrene-butadiene rubber
R Yang, Y Song, Q Zheng - Polymer, 2017 - Elsevier
Filling significantly reinforces rubbers and introduces rheological nonlinearity, which is
usually ascribed to filler networking and destructuring effects while conceptual conflicts still …
usually ascribed to filler networking and destructuring effects while conceptual conflicts still …
Effect of nanoclay on natural rubber microstructure
The inclusion of highly anisotropic clay nanoparticles (nanoclays) in cross-linked natural
rubber (NR) provides a more homogeneous distributed network structure and induces an …
rubber (NR) provides a more homogeneous distributed network structure and induces an …
Strain‐induced crystallization and mechanical properties of functionalized graphene sheet‐filled natural rubber
The effects of functionalized graphene sheets (FGSs) on the mechanical properties and
strain‐induced crystallization of natural rubber (NR) are investigated. FGSs are …
strain‐induced crystallization of natural rubber (NR) are investigated. FGSs are …
Energy storage due to strain-induced crystallization in natural rubber: the physical origin of the mechanical hysteresis
JB Le Cam - Polymer, 2017 - Elsevier
Strain-induced crystallization is classically assumed to be responsible for the hysteresis loop
observed in the mechanical response of cis-1, 4-polyisoprene. The aim of the present study …
observed in the mechanical response of cis-1, 4-polyisoprene. The aim of the present study …
A guide for hydrodynamic reinforcement effect in nanoparticle-filled polymers
Y Song, Q Zheng - Critical reviews in solid state and materials …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Despite of substantial progresses in reinforcement mechanism of nanoparticle-filled
polymers (NPFPs), there are great debates about the fundamental hydrodynamics theories …
polymers (NPFPs), there are great debates about the fundamental hydrodynamics theories …
Mechanical reinforcement and memory effect of strain-induced soft segment crystals in thermoplastic polyurethane-urea elastomers
An amorphous poly (urethane-urea) copolymer composed of 70 wt% poly (ethylene
oxide)(PEO) soft segments (SS)(M w= 2000 g mol− 1) and 30 wt% cycloaliphatic hard …
oxide)(PEO) soft segments (SS)(M w= 2000 g mol− 1) and 30 wt% cycloaliphatic hard …