Elsevier Elastomer Blends and Composites: Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications

Elastomer Blends and Composites: Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications presents the latest developments in natural rubber and synthetic rubber-based blends and nanocomposites, with a focus on current trends, future directions and state-of-the-art applications. The book introduces the fundamentals of natural rubber and synthetic rubbers, outlining synthesis, structure, properties, challenges and potential applications. This is followed by detailed coverage of compounding and formulations, manufacturing methods, and preparation of elastomer-based blends, composites, and nanocomposites. The next section of the book focuses on properties and characterization, examining elasticity, spectroscopy, barrier properties, and rheological, morphological, mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic behavior, and more. This is a highly valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in rubber (or elastomer) science, polymer blends, composites, polymer science, and materials science and engineering, as well as engineers, technologists, and scientists working with rubber-based materials for advanced applications. Review A cutting-edge guide to the latest advances in elastomer blends, composites and nanocomposites From the Back Cover <i>Elastomer Blends and Composites: Principles, Characterization, Advances, and Applications</i> brings together the latest developments in the area of natural rubber and synthetic rubber-based blends and nanocomposites, with a focus on current trends, future directions, and state-of-the-art applications.<br><br>The book begins by introducing the fundamentals of natural rubber and synthetic rubbers, outlining synthesis, structure, properties, challenges, and potential applications. This is followed by detailed coverage of compounding and formulations, manufacturing methods, and preparation of elastomer-based blends, composites, and nanocomposites. Throughout the book, there is an emphasis on innovations and applications. The next section of the book focuses on properties and characterization, examining elasticity, spectroscopy, barrier properties, and rheological, morphological, mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic behavior, as well as theoretical modeling and simulation. Finally, there are chapters on life cycle analysis, recycling, and emerging applications.<br><br>This is a highly valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in rubber (or elastomer) science, polymer blends, composites, polymer science, and materials science and engineering, as well as engineers, technologists, and scientists in industry working with rubber-based materials for advanced applications. About the Author Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, is currently working as a Senior Research Scientist and 'Advisor within the office of the President for University Promotion and Development towards International goals' at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his B.E (Mechanical Engineering) in 2010, M.Tech (Computational Analysis in Mechanical Sciences) in 2013, Ph.D (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in 2018 and Post Doctorate from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, in 2019. He is a life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and an associate member of the Institute of Engineers (India). He has published more than 140 articles in high-quality international peer-reviewed journals, 40 book chapters, one book, and 15 books as an editor. He has also presented research papers at national/international conferences. His current research areas include Natural fiber composites, Polymer Composites, and Advanced Material Technology. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is a Research Director, Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST), Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. He has published more than 1