Investigations on Rolling Resistance of Nanocomposite Based Passenger Car Radial Tyre Tread Compounds Using Simulation Technique

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ghosh ◽  
R.A. Sengupta ◽  
G. Heinrich
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Loss Tangent ◽  
Elastic Strain ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Elastic Strain Energy ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Passenger Car

Abstract Tyre rolling resistance is a key performance index in the tyre industry that addresses the environmental concern. Reduction of tyre rolling resistance is a major challenge so as to lower the fuel consumption, which could be achieved by changing both design as well as compound formulation. In this paper, rolling resistance of 205/60R15 as well as 155/70R14 passenger car radial tyre with nanocomposite based tread compounds were evaluated using finite element (FE) analysis. The energy dissipation in the tyre was evaluated using the product of elastic strain energy and the loss tangent of materials through post processing using a rolling resistance code. The elastic strain energy was obtained through steady state rolling simulation of tyre using Abaqus software and the loss tangent was measured in the laboratory by viscoanalyzer. A good correlation of rolling resistance was observed between simulation and experimental results. Nanocomposites used in this study were prepared based on solution styrene butadiene rubber and polybutadiene rubber blends with either organoclay and carbon black or organoclay and silica dual fillers. Carboxylated nitrile rubber, a polar rubber, was used as compatibilizer to facilitate the clay dispersion in rubber matrix. Compared to general carbon black or silica tread compounds, substantial improvement of rolling resistance was predicted by FE simulation with nanocomposite based tread compounds containing dual fillers organoclay-carbon black or organoclay-silica.

PREDICTION OF ROLLING RESISTANCE FOR TRUCK BUS RADIAL TIRES WITH NANOCOMPOSITE BASED TREAD COMPOUNDS USING FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION

2014 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarat Ghosh ◽  
Ranjan A. Sengupta ◽  
Michael Kaliske
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Finite Element Simulation ◽  
Loss Tangent ◽  
Elastic Strain ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Elastic Strain Energy ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Element Simulation

ABSTRACT Tire rolling resistance (RR) is a key performance index in the tire industry that addresses environmental concerns. Reduction of tire rolling resistance is a critical part of lowering fuel consumption, which could be achieved by changing both design and compound formulation. The major challenge is availability of a suitable software code to evaluate RR of tires using nonlinear viscoelastic properties of rubber. We developed a rolling resistance code and used it to predict rolling resistance of truck bus radial tires with nanocomposite based tread compounds. The energy dissipation in the tire is evaluated using the product of elastic strain energy and loss tangent of materials through post-processing using the rolling resistance code developed in this work. The elastic strain energy is obtained through steady state rolling simulation of tires using commercial software. The loss tangent versus strains at two reference temperatures is measured in the laboratory using a dynamic mechanical thermal analyzer. A temperature equation is developed to incorporate the effect of temperature on loss energy. Good correlation of rolling resistance is observed between simulation and experimental results. Nanocomposites used in this study are prepared based on natural rubber and polybutadiene rubber blends with either organoclay and carbon black or organoclay and silica dual filler system. Carboxylated nitrile rubber, a polar rubber, is used as a compatibilizer to facilitate the clay dispersion in the rubber matrix. Compared with general carbon black or silica tread compounds, substantial improvement of rolling resistance is predicted by finite element simulation with nanocomposite based tread compounds containing dual fillers.

scholarly journals Influence of Eco-Friendly Processing Aids on Silica-Based Rubber Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 7244
Author(s):  
Sung Ho Song
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Rubber Composites ◽  
Dispersing Agent ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Processing Aids

As eco-friendly “green tires” are being developed in the tire industry, conventionally used carbon black is being replaced with silica in rubber compounds. Generally, as a lubricant and dispersing agent, processing aids containing zinc ions have been employed as additives. However, as zinc is a heavy metal, alternative eco-friendly processing aids are required to satisfy worldwide environmental concerns. Furthermore, non-toxic, degradable, and renewable processing aids are required to improve the mechanical properties of the rubber composites. In this study, we evaluated the effects of diverse silica-based processing aids containing hydrocarbon, benzene, and hydroxyl functional groups on the mechanical properties of rubber composites. Among them, rubber composites that used amphiphilic terpene phenol resin (TPR) with hydrophilic silica showed compatibility with the hydrophobic rubber matrix and were revealed to improve the mechanical and fatigue properties. Furthermore, owing to the enhanced dispersion of silica in the rubber matrix, the TPR/styrene butadiene rubber composites exhibited enhanced wet grip and rolling resistance. These results indicated that TPR had multifunctional effects at low levels and has the potential for use as a processing aid in silica-based rubber composites in tire engineering applications.

scholarly journals Itaconate Based Elastomer as a Green Alternative to Styrene–Butadiene Rubber for Engineering Applications: Performance Comparison

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1527
Author(s):  
Liwei Li ◽  
Haijun Ji ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Liqun Zhang ◽  
Xinxin Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Feed Ratio ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

In response to increasingly stringent requirements for the sustainability and environmental friendliness of the rubber industry, the application and development of bio-based elastomers have received extensive attention. In this work, we prepared a new type of bio-based elastomer poly(dibutyl itaconate-butadiene) copolymer (PDBIB) nanocomposite using carbon black and non-petroleum-based silica with a coupling agent. Using dynamic thermodynamic analysis (DMTA) and scanning electron microscope (SEM), we studied the effects of feed ratio on dynamic mechanical properties, micro morphology, and filler dispersion of PDBIB composites. Among them, silica-reinforced PDBIB60 (weight ratio of dibutyl itaconate to butadiene 40/60) and carbon black-reinforced PDBIB70 (weight ratio of dibutyl itaconate to butadiene 30/70) both showed excellent performance, such as tensile strength higher than 18 MPa and an elongation break higher than 400%. Compared with the widely used ESBR, the results showed that PDBIB had better rolling resistance and heat generation than ESBR. In addition, considering the development of green tires, we compared it with the solution polymerized styrene–butadiene rubber with better comprehensive performance, and analyzed the advantages of PDBIB and the areas to be improved. In summary, PDBIB prepared from bio-based monomers had superior performance and is of great significance for achieving sustainable development, providing a direction for the development of high-performance green tire and holding great potential to replace petroleum-derived elastomers.

scholarly journals Effects of Blend Ratio and SBR Type on Properties of Carbon Black-Filled and Silica-Filled SBR/BR Tire Tread Compounds

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pongdhorn Sae-oui ◽  
Krisda Suchiva ◽  
Chakrit Sirisinha ◽  
Wenussarin Intiya ◽  
Pram Yodjun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Blend Ratio ◽  
Wet Grip ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

This work aimed at investigating the effects of blend ratio between styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and butadiene rubber (BR) and SBR type (E-SBR and S-SBR) on properties of SBR/BR tire tread compounds. Influences of these parameters on properties of the tread compounds reinforced by 80 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of carbon black (CB) and silica were also compared. Results reveal that hardness, strengths, and wet grip efficiency were impaired whereas rolling resistance was improved with increasing BR proportion. Surprisingly, the presence of BR imparted poorer abrasion resistance in most systems, except for the CB-filled E-SBR system in which an enhanced abrasion resistance was observed. Obviously, S-SBR gave superior properties (tire performance) compared to E-SBR, particularly obvious in the silica-filled system. Compared with CB, silica gave comparable strengths, better wet grip efficiency, and lower rolling resistance. Carbon black, however, offered greater abrasion resistance than silica.

REACTIONS OF SILICA–SILANE RUBBER AND PROPERTIES OF SILANE–SILICA/SOLUTION-POLYMERIZED STYRENE–BUTADIENE RUBBER COMPOSITE

2016 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 526-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Chun Tao ◽  
Bin Dong ◽  
Li-Qun Zhang ◽  
You-Ping Wu
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Effects ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Silane Coupling Agents ◽  
In Situ Modification ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

ABSTRACT Silane coupling agents can effectively improve the silica dispersion in rubber matrix and strengthen the interfacial interaction, and they have been widely used in tire treads to achieve low rolling resistance. 3-mercaptopropyl-ethoxy-bis(tridecyl-pentaethoxy-siloxane) (Si747) is a new coupling agent, and the temperature effects on the reactions between Si747 and silica and between Si747 and solution-polymerized styrene–butadiene rubber (SSBR) were investigated via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance in the present study. The results show that the Si747 grafting degree on the silica surface increases with increasing temperature, the cross-linking reaction between Si747 and SSBR can occur at 130 °C, and the reaction degree gradually increases with enhancing temperature. The silane–silica/SSBR composites were prepared at different in situ modification temperatures, and the temperature effects on the bound rubber content, filler dispersion, mechanical properties, and viscoelastic properties were investigated. It reveals that slightly pre-cross-linking between Si747 and SSBR lowers the tanδ at 60 °C of the SSBR/silane–silica composites, and in situ modification at 150 °C achieves a combination of low rolling resistance and high wet grip for silane–silica/SSBR composites.

The Migration of Extender Oil in Natural and Synthetic Rubber. IV. Effect of Saturates Geometry and Carbon Black Type on Diffusion Rates

1970 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1349-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. G. Corman ◽  
M. L. Deviney ◽  
L. E. Whittington
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Detectable Effect ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Migration Rates ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

Abstract Migration of oils, curatives, antioxidants, and other compounding materials in a vulcanized rubber matrix is a general phenomenon. A continuing, long range program has been undertaken in these laboratories to understand better this effect, in order that ultimately the compounder can predict, from a knowledge of the molecular nature of the penetrant and the physico-chemical properties of the cured matrix, the distribution of the various components during the service life of the finished rubber product. A sensitive radiotracer approach with earbon—14 is being used to study this system. Earlier work in this program has established the general value of the diffusion coefficient for whole paraffinic oils and for aromatic oils and their fractions. In general, this has shown that moderate variations in the molecular composition of the aromatic portions of the oils have only minor effects on these migration rates. Using similar computer derived diffusion coefficients, the current data indicate that naphthenic molecules migrate at equal to slightly higher rates than aromatic molecules of similar boiling points. Thermal diffusion as a mode of separation of the oil gives fractions showing more selectivity (larger differences in migration rates) than the formerly used silica gel procedures. Variations in carbon black type and loading levels have no detectable effect on migration. The most important factor in diffusion is the polymer matrix, which for the oils studied is in the order : polybutadiene (D≃6.4×10−7 cm2 sec−1 at 100° C), natural rubber (D≃3.5×10−7 cm2 sec−1), ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (D≃2.6×10−7 cm2 sec−1) and styrene—butadiene rubber (D≃1.9×10−7 cm2 sec−1). Activation energies for the diffusion process were PBR, 3.1 ; NR, 7.8; EPDM, 10.3; and SBR, 9.9 (energies in kilocalories per mole).

scholarly journals THE PAYNE EFFECT: PRIMARILY POLYMER-RELATED OR FILLER-RELATED PHENOMENON?

2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 599-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadhatai Warasitthinon ◽  
Anne-Caroline Genix ◽  
Michael Sztucki ◽  
Julian Oberdisse ◽  
Christopher G. Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Related Phenomenon ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
High Molecular Weight Polymer ◽  
Molecular Weight Polymer ◽  
Payne Effect

ABSTRACT The hysteretic softening at small dynamic strains (Payne effect)—related to the rolling resistance and viscoelastic losses of tires—was studied as a function of particle size, filler volume fraction, and temperature for carbon black (CB) reinforced uncrosslinked styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) and a paste-like material composed of CB-filled paraffin oil. The low-strain limit for dynamic storage modulus was found to be remarkably similar for CB-filled oil and the CB-filled SBR. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements on the simple composites and detailed data analysis confirmed that the aggregate structures and nature of filler branching/networking of carbon black were virtually identical within oil compared to the high molecular weight polymer matrix. The combined dynamic rheology and SAXS results provide clear evidence that the deformation-induced breaking (unjamming) of the filler network—characterized by filler–filler contacts that are percolated throughout the material—is the main cause for the Payne effect. However, the polymer matrix does play a secondary role as demonstrated by a reduction in Payne effect magnitude with increasing temperature for the CB-reinforced rubber, which was not observed to a significant extent for the oil–CB system.

Study on silica-based rubber composites with epoxidized natural rubber and solution styrene butadiene rubber

2020 ◽  
pp. 096739112097139
Author(s):  
Sung Ho Song
Keyword(s):  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Epoxidized Natural Rubber ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Rubber Composites ◽  
Filled Rubber ◽  
Polar Functional Groups ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

Carbon black has been replaced with silica as a reinforcing filler in tire tread compounds. This change has led to lower rolling resistance and improved hysteretic losses of so-called “green tires.” However, the dispersion of silica in the rubber matrix is an important issue due to the poor compatibility of hydrophilic silica with a hydrophobic rubber matrix. Recently, some rubbers with polar functional groups that can interact with silica have been studied to improve the interaction in silica-filled rubber composites. In this work, we fabricated the silica-filled rubber composites with solution styrene butadiene rubber (SSBR) and epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and evaluated their properties in a silica-containing rubber formulation compared to conventional SBR and NR. The silica-embedded polar rubber matrix exhibits remarkable enhancement in the modulus, tensile strength, and abrasion properties due to an efficient dispersion of the silica and improvement of interfacial interactions with the rubber matrix. The polar rubber composite exhibits an enhanced dry and wet braking and improved rolling resistance due to the improved dispersion of the silica in the rubber matrix. These results show that rubber composites prepared with polar rubbers have great potential for tire engineering applications.

Irradiated rubber composite with nano and micro fillers for mining rock application

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (8) ◽  
pp. 737-753
Author(s):  
Hanan M. Eyssa ◽  
Wael S. Mohamed ◽  
Mai M. El-Zayat
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Field Emission ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract In this work, nanosilica and micro carbon black (CB) as a fillers were used to improve the properties of styrene butadiene rubber/natural rubber blends (SBR/NR) crosslinked by γ radiation. Nanosilica was prepared from silica sand and used as eco-friendly material. These composites were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and the measurements of the physic-mechanical and thermal properties were measured. Field emission scanning electron microscopy showed that the composites reinforced by nanosilica and the measurements of the CB are uniformly dispersed in the blends matrix. The results showed that the physico-mechanical and thermal properties were improved indicating a good interaction between the fillers and rubber matrix. The volume fraction measurements confirmed the formation of crosslinking network structure. Meanwhile, the reinforcement of SBR/NR blend loaded with nanosilica showed improved mechanical than blend loaded with both the nanosilica/carbon black and the CB alone. The highest enhancement was obtained for the three fillers by using a concentration of 35 phr at a dose of 150 kGy of γ-irradiation. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated that the thermal stability of SBR/NR blend reinforced by nanosilica is higher than those blends reinforced with combined filler the silica. It was also found that the irradiated SBR/NR nanocomposites were more stable than the un-irradiated ones.

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