Crack growth under dynamic loading in silanised silica filled rubber vulcanisates

Rubbers are widely used to manufacture industrial articles such as tyres, conveyor belts, hoses, and engine mounts. During flexing, these articles fail in service due to initiation and subsequent growth of cracks leading to catastrophic failure. The failure is due to either environmental ageing by o...

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Main Author: Farhan Saeed
Format: Default Thesis
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/9115
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