Rubber Technology by Sabu Thomas, Abitha VK, Koloth Paduvilan... - 9780128238264

Rubber TechnologyManufacture, Processing, Properties, and Applications\nAuthor(s): Sabu Thomas, Abitha VK, Koloth Paduvilan Jibin, Hanna J. Maria\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128238264, 978-0128238264\nSynopsis\nRubber Technology: Manufacture, Processing, Properties, and Applications brings together detailed and comprehensive information on rubber types and processes, guiding the reader from fundamentals through to the latest innovations in the field. Sections introduce structure-property relationships, compounding, processing, testing, and mechanics, and provide methodical discussions on rubber by type, covering natural rubber, synthetic rubbers, liquid rubbers, rubber composites, nanocomposites, and rubber-based blends, as well as major properties such as self-healing, shape memory, and functionalization. The penultimate section covers key aspects in the engineering and in.