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| Study on the Stress Softening Effect of Silica Filled Vulcanizates Yoko NAITO Masayoshi ITO Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjukuku,Tokyo, Japan Nippon Gomu Kyokaishi,(2009),82(9),394-399 Original Paper in Japanese Abstract Electron spin resonance measurements under the tensile deformation and transmission electron microscopy observations were carried out for silica filled SBR and polyisoprene vulcanizates to discuss on the mechanism of stress softening effect (Mullins effect). It was found that for unfilled vulcanizates, the breakdown of crosslinks and/or chain scission of rubber molecules are responsible for the Mullins effect. By the incorporation of silica into rubber, the Mullins effect was enhanced possibly due to the partial breakdown of silica agglomerates. (Received on January 26, 2009) Stress Softening, Silica Filled Vulcanizate, SBR, Polyisoprene, ESR, TEM |
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