Study on dielectric, thermal, and mechanical properties of the ethylene vinyl acetate reinforced with ground tire rubber

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 581-592

  Mujal Rosas, R ^a   Orrit Prat, J ^a   Ramis Juan, X ^a   Marin Genesca, M ^a   Rahhali, Ahmed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

dielectric properties; EVA GTR composite; mechanical properties; microstructure analysis; recycling rubber; thermal properties

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATES; EVA/GTR COMPOSITE; GROUND TIRE RUBBERS; MASS PRODUCTION; MECHANICAL GRINDING; MICROSTRUCTURE ANALYSIS; MILLING PROCESS; NEW APPLICATIONS; POLYMER MICROSTRUCTURES; USED TIRES; VULCANIZED RUBBER;

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; DUST; ETHYLENE; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INDUSTRY; MICROSTRUCTURE; MILLING (MACHINING); RECYCLING; RUBBER; RUBBER APPLICATIONS; SHOE MANUFACTURE; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; TIRES;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 79959292460     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684411399135     Document Type: Article

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