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Physical Test Methods for Elastomers

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  • Provides an essential, comprehensive reference on the testing of elastomers
  • Treats testing methods and considerations more in-depth than most general rubber technology
  • Critical for the rubber industry, the industries using rubber products, and polymer research

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Before You Test

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 3-7
    3. General Considerations

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 9-26
    4. Standards

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 27-39
    5. Conditioning and Test Atmospheres

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 41-51
  3. Processing and Preparation for Test

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
    2. Processability

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 55-83
    3. Preparation of Test Pieces

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 85-92
    4. Mass, Density and Dimensions

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 93-105
  4. Short Term Mechanical Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. Stress and Strain Data

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 109-118
    3. Hardness

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 119-135
    4. Tension

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 137-154
    5. Compression

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 155-160
    6. Shear and Flexure

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 161-165
    7. Tear

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 167-176
  5. Time Dependent Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
    2. Dynamic Stress and Strain

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 179-203
    3. Creep, Relaxation and Set

      • Roger Brown
      Pages 205-221

About this book

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.

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)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

    Roger Brown

About the author

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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eBook USD 149.00
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Softcover Book USD 199.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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