The erosive wear of elastomers


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Arnold J. C., . and Hutchings I. M., . The erosive wear of elastomers. pp. 241-256. ISSN 0127-7065

Abstract

The erosive wear of a range of unfilled elastomers (predominantly natural rubber) due to the impact of small hard particles was investigated. Removal of material was determined to be due to the growth of fatigue cracks into the bulk of the material under conditions of both glancing impact (where there are considerable similarities with abrasion by a smooth indenter) and normal impact. The influence on erosion of the impact conditions and of the mechanical properties of the elastomers was investigated and some success was achieved in formulating theoretical models for the erosion process. Comparison of the erosive wear rates of a range of elastomers showed that a soft unfilled natural rubber vulcanisate exhibited the highest resistance to erosive wear by silica particles.


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Abstract

The erosive wear of a range of unfilled elastomers (predominantly natural rubber) due to the impact of small hard particles was investigated. Removal of material was determined to be due to the growth of fatigue cracks into the bulk of the material under conditions of both glancing impact (where there are considerable similarities with abrasion by a smooth indenter) and normal impact. The influence on erosion of the impact conditions and of the mechanical properties of the elastomers was investigated and some success was achieved in formulating theoretical models for the erosion process. Comparison of the erosive wear rates of a range of elastomers showed that a soft unfilled natural rubber vulcanisate exhibited the highest resistance to erosive wear by silica particles.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Elastomers
AGROVOC Term: Natural rubber
AGROVOC Term: Synthetic rubber
AGROVOC Term: Polyurethane
AGROVOC Term: Erosion
AGROVOC Term: Chemical resistance
AGROVOC Term: Velocity
AGROVOC Term: Particle size
AGROVOC Term: Silica
AGROVOC Term: Resistance mechanisms
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2025 04:43
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23489

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