Vulcanization molding has a significant impact on dimensional changes of rubber seals.
Numerical analysis of this process can improve dimensional accuracy of molded sealing …

The formation of three dimensional network structure is critical in determining mechanical
properties of natural rubber (NR). Consequently, it is vital to regulate crosslinking network of …

The kinetic model, encompassing the curing and reversion phenomena of the NR/SBR
rubber vulcanization process, was developed by means of the finite element method …

The production of tyres is one of the most energy consuming manufacturing activities in the
rubber sector. In the production cycle of a tyre, the curing operation has the maximum …

The rotating blowout preventer (RBOP) is an essential safety-ensuring equipment in
underbalanced drilling. RBOP is vulnerable to fatigue failure resulted from being subject to a …

Achieving polymer nanocomposites with improved elasticity and stable mechanical and
fluorescence properties remains challenging due to the aggregation tendency of fluorescent …

Forming of tires during production is a challenging process for Lagrangian solid mechanics
due to large changes in the geometry and material properties of the rubber layers. This …

Dipped products undergo vulcanization or a curing process to create rubber film coats on
their molds. A significant challenge in the rubber latex curing process is achieving an even …

Vulcanization, or curing, is a very important process in producing useful rubber products.
The curing process takes place when heat is transferred to the rubber compounds inside a …

Rubber-like materials are known for their time-dependent behavior. The ability to model the
hyperviscoelastic behavior of a diverse range of these materials including polymers …