Overview

This book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of physical testing of elastomers (rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers) including mechanical, electrical, thermal and all aspects of durability. Elastomers are an important class of materials used in such products as tyres, seals and hose which have markedly different properties to other materials. The importance of testing of elastomers means that a comprehensive text on the subject is essential. The advantage over general materials testing books is being more specific while the advantage over general rubber technology books is that testing is dealt with in depth.

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Author:   Roger Brown
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Weight:   0.617kg
ISBN:  

9783319883069

ISBN 10:   3319883062
Pages:   387
Publication Date:   25 August 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I: Before You Test.- Introduction.- General Considerations.- Standards.- Conditioning and Test Atmospheres.- Section II: Processing and Preparation for Test.- Processability.- Preparation of Test Pieces.- Mass, Density and Dimensions.- Section III: Short Term Mechanical Properties.- Stress and Strain Data.- Hardness.- Tension.- Compression.- Shear and Flexure.- Tear.- Section IV: Time Dependent Properties.- Dynamic Stress and strain.- Creep, Relaxation and Set.- Section V: Physical Properties.- Electrical Properties.- Thermal Properties.- Permeability.- Section VI: Durability.- Friction and Abrasion.- Fatigue.- Effect of temperature.- Effect of Environment.- Section VII: Interaction with Other Materials.- Adhesion.- Corrosion and Staining.- Index.

Reviews

This book compares many standard test methods for the determination of the short term mechanical properties (hardness, tension and compression), physical properties (electrical and thermal properties, permeability) and time dependent properties (dynamic stress and strain; creep, relaxation and set) of rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers. ... The book is primarily intended as a reference for those directly concerned with testing elastomers or for those indirectly involved in testing such as design engineers. (Margit Weltschev, Materials and Corrosion, Vol. 69 (7), July, 2018)

Author Information

Roger Brown is an internationally acknowledged expert on physical testing and quality assurance of polymers and has published more than 70 technical papers and several books on testing subjects. He was responsible for Rapra's testing laboratories and services for 25 years and is editor of the journal Polymer Testing. He is active in many standards committees and is leader of the British delegation to ISO Technical Committee 45. Roger and his wife Yoland have opened their garden at Brownhill House for the National Garden Scheme for 33 years. They also enjoy driving their 4 kit cars.

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