Tribology of Elastomers

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Elsevier, Aug 24, 2004 - Technology & Engineering - 282 pages
In spite of the practical importance of the friction, wear and lubrication of elastomers, limited literature is available on this topic. Addressing these needs, this book will give readers a complete understanding of rubber tribology and the key developments in this field over the last ten years. For the first time new and important achievements such as theories of rubber abrasion and surfacial mechanochemical effects of rubber wear are presented. The book pays special attention to the principles of rubber wear – a clear understanding of which is essential for those striving towards further increasing the working life of rubber.

* Comprehensively and systematically covers main points of rubber tribology * The original choice of contents informs readers of the latest developments in the field*Meeting the needs of various readers - researchers, engineers, technicians, graduates
 

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
1
Chapter 2 Friction
7
Chapter 3 An Introduction to Wear
33
Chapter 4 Abrasion
39
Chapter 5 Theory of Rubber Abrasion
85
Chapter 6 Erosion
135
Chapter 7 Fatigue Wear and Frictional Wear
177
Chapter 8 Surfacial Mechanochemical Effects of Abrasive Erosion
185
Chapter 9 Wear of Metal by Rubber
227
Chapter 10 Lubrication of Rubber Seals
247
References
259
Subject Index
267
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