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Thermodynamics on the strain-induced crystallization of vulcanized natural rubber

  • Kyoto University
  • Kyoto Institute of Technology
  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

By the synchrotron WAXD study of the strain-induced crystallization of filled and unfilled natural rubber samples, the onset strain of crystallization was found to be independent of crosslinking density if we consider the strain ratio of the deformable portion. This result is inconsistent with that expected from the classical theory of rubber elasticity. In order to overcome the paradox, it may be necessary to take the distribution of network-chain length into account.

Original languageEnglish
Pages648
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 2005
Event54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: May 25 2005May 27 2005

Conference

Conference54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period05/25/0505/27/05

Keywords

  • Classical theory of rubber elasticity
  • Entropy change
  • Melting temperature
  • Onset strain of crystallization
  • Strain-induced crystallization

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