The Effects of Carbon Black on Rubber Hysteresis

1974 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 729-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Ulmer ◽  
W. M. Hess ◽  
V. E. Chirico

Abstract The viscous modulus of oil-extended SBR loaded with carbon black relative to the gum stock increases with volume fraction of carbon black. This increase is much larger than predicted by the Guth-Gold equation and also greater than the increase in the elastic modulus. This behavior reflects the sum of at least three effects: geometrical (strain amplification), changes in the viscoelastic properties of the rubber, and formation of a three-dimensional network of carbon black and rubber. The geometrical effect increases with volume fraction of carbon black. Its per cent contribution to the viscous modulus decreases as the carbon black loading increases because of increased contribution of the viscoelastic effect at low loadings and of the network effect at high loading. The geometrical effect can be described reasonably well by the Guth equation with a shape factor and with the volume fraction increased by the additional immobilized rubber (bonded elastomer). The viscoelastic effect due to 60 phr black contributes at least 20 per cent to the viscous modulus and is related to structure, surface area, and volume fraction of the carbon black. It can be at least partially accounted for by rubber breakdown during mixing. At high volume fractions of carbon black (60 phr), network formation contributes about 25 to 45 per cent to the viscous modulus. It increases with decreasing interunit spacing which depends on the average volume of the carbon-black units and the amount of bonded elastomer. For a thermal black, N—990, the interpretation of the results is complicated by the distinct possibility that slippage contributes to hysteresis. We conclude, however, that at low loadings the increase of the viscous modulus is much greater than that of the elastic modulus and that network effects contribute to the viscous modulus at high loadings.

Author(s):  
Piyas Chowdhury ◽  
Kamal Sikka ◽  
Anuja De Silva ◽  
Indira Seshadri

Thermal interface materials (TIMs), which transmit heat from semiconductor chips, are indispensable in today’s microelectronic devices. Designing superior TIMs for increasingly demanding integration requirements, especially for server-level hardware with high power density chips, remains a particularly coveted yet challenging objective. This is because achieving desired degrees of thermal-mechanical attributes (e.g. high thermal conductivity, low elastic modulus, low viscosity) poses contradictory challenges. For instance, embedding thermally conductive fillers (e.g. metallic particles) into a compliant yet considerably less conductive matrix (e.g. polymer) enhances heat transmission, however at the expense of overall compliance. This leads to extensive trial-and-error based empirical approaches for optimal material design. Specifically, high volume fraction filler loading, role of filler size distribution, mixing of various filler types are some outstanding issues that need further clarification. To that end, we first forward a generic packing algorithm with ability to simulate a variety of filler types and distributions. Secondly, by modeling the physics of heat/force flux, we predict effective thermal conductivity, elastic modulus and viscosity for various packing cases.


2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 2543-2547
Author(s):  
Qing Li ◽  
Xiao Xiang Yang

In this paper, Representative Volume Element with random distribution pattern has been built and applied to study and analyze the macro mechanical properties of the carbon black filled rubber composites by the micromechanical finite element method. And numerical simulations under uniaxial compression have been made by two-dimensional plane stress model. The periodic boundary conditions are imposed on each Representative Volume Element in order to ensure the compatibility of the deformation field. The dependence of the macroscopic stress-strain behavior and the effective elastic modulus of the composites, on particle distribution pattern, particle volume fraction and particle stiffness has been investigated and discussed. It is shown that the stiffness of the composite is increased considerably with the introduction of carbon black filler particles, and the effective elastic modulus of the composite is increased with the increase of the particle volume fraction.


2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haleh Allameh-Haery ◽  
Erich Kisi ◽  
Thomas Fiedler

A novel type of economical lightweight foam with density from 0.15 to 0.45 g/cm3 was made from a high volume fraction of expanded volcanic glass (perlite) in an epoxy matrix. The compressive strength, effective elastic modulus, and modulus of toughness of the foams all increased with the foam density. The strength increased linearly, peaking at 1.7 MPa whereas the effective elastic modulus and modulus of toughness increased at parabolically increasing and decreasing rates, respectively. The specific compressive stress of the newly developed foam in the density range of 0.3–0.44 g/cm3 is comparable with foams made from alumina, aluminium–silicon carbide, closed cell phenolic resin, and closed cell polypropylene. Post-test SEM observations coupled with photogrammetry during the tests revealed three different failure modes: longitudinal splitting, shear failure, and compression failure were present over the whole density range. The material was found to be a good candidate for the stiffening cores within sandwich panels.


Scanning ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Shengguan Qu ◽  
Xiaoqiang Li

By properly proportioned SiC particles with different sizes and using squeeze infiltration process, SiCp/Al composites with high volume fraction of SiC content (Vp = 60.0%, 61.2%, 63.5%, 67.4%, and 68.0%) were achieved for optical application. The flexural strength of the prepared SiCp/Al composites was higher than 483 MPa and the elastic modulus was increased from 174.2 to 206.2 GPa. With an increase in SiC volume fraction, the flexural strength and Poisson’s ratio decreased with the increase in elastic modulus. After the anodic oxidation treatment, an oxidation film with porous structure was prepared on the surface of the composite and the oxidation film was uniformly distributed. The anodic oxide growth rate of composite decreased with SiC content increased and linearly increased with anodizing time.


Author(s):  
D. E. Fornwalt ◽  
A. R. Geary ◽  
B. H. Kear

A systematic study has been made of the effects of various heat treatments on the microstructures of several experimental high volume fraction γ’ precipitation hardened nickel-base alloys, after doping with ∼2 w/o Hf so as to improve the stress rupture life and ductility. The most significant microstructural chan§e brought about by prolonged aging at temperatures in the range 1600°-1900°F was the decoration of grain boundaries with precipitate particles.Precipitation along the grain boundaries was first detected by optical microscopy, but it was necessary to use the scanning electron microscope to reveal the details of the precipitate morphology. Figure 1(a) shows the grain boundary precipitates in relief, after partial dissolution of the surrounding γ + γ’ matrix.


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 182-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed J Kadhim ◽  
Mohammed H Hafiz ◽  
Maryam A Ali Bash

The high temperature corrosion behavior of thermal barrier coating (TBC) systemconsisting of IN-738 LC superalloy substrate, air plasma sprayed Ni24.5Cr6Al0.4Y (wt%)bond coat and air plasma sprayed ZrO2-20 wt% ceria-3.6 wt% yttria (CYSZ) ceramic coatwere characterized. The upper surfaces of CYSZ covered with 30 mg/cm2 , mixed 45 wt%Na2SO4-55 wt% V2O5 salt were exposed at different temperatures from 800 to 1000 oC andinteraction times from 1 up to 8 h. The upper surface plan view of the coatings wereidentified for topography, roughness, chemical composition, phases and reaction productsusing scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, talysurf, and X-raydiffraction. XRD analyses of the plasma sprayed coatings after hot corrosion confirmed thephase transformation of nontransformable tetragonal (t') into monoclinic phase, presence ofYVO4 and CeVO4 products. Analysis of the hot corrosion CYSZ coating confirmed theformation of high volume fraction of YVO4, with low volume fractions of CeOV4 and CeO2.The formation of these compounds were combined with formation of monoclinic phase (m)from transformation of nontransformable tetragonal phase (t').


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 800-821
Author(s):  
E.V. Popov ◽  
K.A. Semyachkov

Subject. The article addresses economic relations that are formed in various areas of economic application of digital platforms. The target of the research is the modern economy of digital platforms across different economic activities. Objectives. The aim is to systematize principles for share economy formation in the context of the digital society development. Methods. We employ general scientific methods of research. Results. The study shows that the development of digital platforms is one of the most important trends in the development of the modern economy. We classified certain characteristic features of modern digital platforms, analyzed principles for their creation. The paper emphasizes that the network effects achieved through the use of digital platforms are an important factor in the development of the share economy. The network effect describes the impact of the number of the platform users on the value created for each of them. The paper also considers differences in the organization of traditional economy companies and companies that are based on the digital platform model, reveals specifics of changes in socio-economic systems caused by the development of digital platforms, systematizes principles of the sharing economy formation in the context of the digital society development. Conclusions. The analyzed principles for sharing economy development on the basis of digital platforms can be applied to create models for the purpose of forecasting the transformation of economic activity in the post-industrial society.


2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110012
Author(s):  
Qingsen Gao ◽  
Jingguang Liu ◽  
Xianhu Liu

The effect of annealing on the electrical and rheological properties of polymer (poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and polystyrene (PS)) composites filled with carbon black (CB) was investigated. For a composite with CB content near the electrical percolation threshold, the formation of conductive pathways during annealing has a significant impact on electrical conductivity, complex viscosity, storage modulus and loss modulus. For the annealed samples, a reduction in the electrical and rheological percolation threshold was observed. Moreover, a simple model is proposed to explain these behaviors. This finding emphasizes the differences in network formation with respect to electrical or rheological properties as both properties belong to different physical origins.


2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Zhao ◽  
Yadong Gong ◽  
Guiqiang Liang ◽  
Ming Cai ◽  
Bing Han

AbstractThe existing research on SiCp/Al composite machining mainly focuses on the machining parameters or surface morphology. However, the surface quality of SiCp/Al composites with a high volume fraction has not been extensively studied. In this study, 32 SiCp/Al specimens with a high volume fraction were prepared and their machining parameters measured. The surface quality of the specimens was then tested and the effect of the grinding parameters on the surface quality was analyzed. The grinding quality of the composite specimens was comprehensively analyzed taking the grinding force, friction coefficient, and roughness parameters as the evaluation standards. The best grinding parameters were obtained by analyzing the surface morphology. The results show that, a higher spindle speed should be chosen to obtain a better surface quality. The final surface quality is related to the friction coefficient, surface roughness, and fragmentation degree as well as the quantity and distribution of the defects. Lower feeding amount, lower grinding depth and appropriately higher spindle speed should be chosen to obtain better surface quality. Lower feeding amount, higher grinding depth and spindle speed should be chosen to balance grind efficiently and surface quality. This study proposes a systematic evaluation method, which can be used to guide the machining of SiCp/Al composites with a high volume fraction.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4143
Author(s):  
Youzheng Cui ◽  
Shenrou Gao ◽  
Fengjuan Wang ◽  
Qingming Hu ◽  
Cheng Xu ◽  
...  

Compared with other materials, high-volume fraction aluminum-based silicon carbide composites (hereinafter referred to as SiCp/Al) have many advantages, including high strength, small change in the expansion coefficient due to temperature, high wear resistance, high corrosion resistance, high fatigue resistance, low density, good dimensional stability, and thermal conductivity. SiCp/Al composites have been widely used in aerospace, ordnance, transportation service, precision instruments, and in many other fields. In this study, the ABAQUS/explicit large-scale finite element analysis platform was used to simulate the milling process of SiCp/Al composites. By changing the parameters of the tool angle, milling depth, and milling speed, the influence of these parameters on the cutting force, cutting temperature, cutting stress, and cutting chips was studied. Optimization of the parameters was based on the above change rules to obtain the best processing combination of parameters. Then, the causes of surface machining defects, such as deep pits, shallow pits, and bulges, were simulated and discussed. Finally, the best cutting parameters obtained through simulation analysis was the tool rake angle γ0 = 5°, tool clearance angle α0 = 5°, corner radius r = 0.4 mm, milling depth ap = 50 mm, and milling speed vc= 300 m/min. The optimal combination of milling parameters provides a theoretical basis for subsequent cutting.


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