Effect of materials variables on the tear behaviour of a non-crystallizing elastomer

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 35, Issue 20, 2000, Pages 5187-5198

  Tsunoda, K ^a   Busfield, J J C ^a   Davies, C K L ^a   Thomas, A G ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON BLACK; CRACK PROPAGATION; CROSSLINKING; ELASTIC MODULI; FRACTURE MECHANICS; SHEAR STRESS; STRAIN; THERMAL EFFECTS;

NON-CRYSTALLIZING ELASTOMERS; TEARING ENERGY;

ELASTOMERS;

EID: 0034295618     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1004860522186     Document Type: Article

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