English Abstract

Now Consider again Real Structure and the Characteristics of Cross-linked Rubber Part 6 (Final) Interpretation for Mysterious Phenomena in Cross-linked Rubber using the Gel-Network Structure Model

Yoshihide FUKAHORI
Queen Mary, University of London
Nippon Gomu Kyokaishi,(2024),97(11),333-337 General Review in Japanese

Several physical phenomena called gmysteries of physical properties of rubberh are observed in real cross-linked rubber, which are quite difficult to interpret reasonably using the conventional rubber elasticity theory and molecular network structure model, such as, ‡@ Why the frictional coefficient of cross-linked rubber is very high (ƒÊ=1 ~ 3) compared with other materials (ƒÊ=0.2 ~ 0.3) ? ‡AWhy Poissonfs ratio of cross-linked rubber is almost 0.5 ? ‡BWhy hysteresis loss of cross-linked rubber becomes larger significantly at a large extension ? ‡CWhy fracture properties of cross-linked rubber drops down extremely by swelling with solvents ? ‡DWhy the edge of notch of cross-linked rubber is not sharp but round in shape under large extension ? In this final discussion, the gel-network structure model could answer to these mysterious phenomena in crosslinked rubber almost reasonably depending on its characteristic structure and properties. Thus, now we might be able to understand the relationship between structure and the properties of cross-linked rubber in a comprehensive and systematic fashion.

Keywords: Cross-linked Rubber, Gel-network Structure Model, Molecular Network Structure Model, Frictional Coefficient, Poissonfs Ratio, Hysteresis Loss, Swelling with Solvents, Edge of Notch