The impact of chain oxidation on stress relaxation of NR-Elastomers and life-time prediction1c

authored by

S. Ronan, M. Santoso, T. Alshuth, U. Giese, R. H. Schuster

Abstract

The durability of NR-based elastomer material has been examined by stress relaxation and chemical analytical methods in order to investigate the impact of chemical ageing on relaxation processes. The secondary relaxation process, which is derived by separation from the stress relaxation curve, is found to be closely related to the oxidation induction time detected by chemiluminescence. It is suggested that thermal exposition during the initial phase of stress relaxation is mainly due to rearrangement of the filler network and polymer-filler interactions.

External Organisation(s)

German Institute of Rubber Technology (DIK e.V.)

Type

Article

Journal

KGK Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe

Volume

62

Pages

182-186

No. of pages

5

ISSN

0948-3276

Publication date

04.2009

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Chemistry