1st Edition
Reverse Engineering of Rubber Products Concepts, Tools, and Techniques
Compounding Ingredients and Formulation Construction
Introduction
Elastomers: Properties, Uses, and Vulcanization
Fillers
Protective Agents
Vulcanizing Chemicals
Processing Aids
Formula Construction
Principal Chemical and Analytical Methods Used in Reverse Engineering
Chemical Analysis
Infrared Spectroscopy
Thermal Analysis
Chromatography
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
Microscopy and Image Analysis
Mass Spectrometry
Principal Physical Test Methods
Introduction
Visco-Elastic Behavior
Elastic Modulus
Some Special Features of General Physical Tests
Reverse Engineering Concepts
General Concepts and Examples
Formula ReconstructionSpecific Example
Numerical Problem on Reverse Engineering
Formulation Reconstruction: Case Studies
Tire Tread Cap
Tire Sidewall
Tire Inner Liner
Heat Resistance Conveyor Belt Cover Compound
Fuel Hose Cover
Rubber Seal
V-Belt Compound
Rubber Covered Rolls
Rubber Part in Rubber-Metal Bonded Ring
Non-Black Elastic Tape
Rubber Diaphragm of Audio Speaker
Rubber Sealant
Bibliography
Appendices
Appendix A: Statistical Aspects of Chemical Analysis
Appendix B: Material Properties
Appendix C: Conversion Factors
Appendix D: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
Glossary
Index
Biography
Saikat Das Gupta is chief scientist in research and development at Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI), India.
Rabindra Mukhopadhyay is director and chief executive at HASETRI, India, director of research and development at JK Tyre & Industries Limited, and chairman of the Indian Rubber Institute.
Krishna C. Baranwal is former executive vice president—technical at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Ohio.
Anil K. Bhowmick is a Professor of Eminence at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and is currently the director of the Indian Institute of Technology Patna.
"Rubber is among the most customizable of materials. This fact represents a great opportunity for companies seeking to differentiate their materials and products in the marketplace, and it is the reason that development and competition in the rubber industry hinges so much on materials science. It also presents a great challenge for companies seeking to stay on top of current market trends, since a compound’s make-up is usually a trade secret. The authors of this book are authorities on the subject, and they have done a great service by bringing together this collection of valuable techniques. Readers will appreciate the convenience of having this information in a topic-focused volume, and they will benefit from the decades of experience that the authors bring to the subject."
––Will Mars, CEO, Endurica LLC and editor, Rubber Chemistry and Technology, USA"Reverse engineering is very important. This is the first text addressing this area and will therefore be of considerable value."
—Brendan Rodgers, ExxonMobil, Texas, USA
