Investigation of the mechanical properties of standard Malaysian rubber with constant viscosity and epoxidised natural rubber using nano-indentation test

Salim, Mohd Azli and Md. Saad, Adzni and Sudin, Mohd Nizam and Rosszainily, Intan Raihan Asni and Donik, Crtomir and Mohd Yusof, Norbazlan (2020) Investigation of the mechanical properties of standard Malaysian rubber with constant viscosity and epoxidised natural rubber using nano-indentation test. Defence S and T Technical Bulletin, 13 (1). pp. 104-116. ISSN 1985-6571

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Abstract

The usage of natural rubber (NR) in the development of laminated rubber-metal spring (LR-MS) for automotive applications has led to the investigation on its mechanical properties. This paper describes the use of nano-indentation test to investigate the mechanical properties of standard Malaysian rubber (SMR) with constant viscosity and epoxidised natural rubber (ENR). The mechanical properties of SMR Constant Viscosity 60 (SMR CV-60) and 25 mole % ENR (ENR 25) reinforced with 0, 20, 40 and 60 phr of carbon black (CB) was investigated. The nano-indentation test was carried out using Berkovich tips at constant load of 2 mN with holding times of 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 s. It was found that the SMR CV-60 and ENR 25 compounds with 60 phr CB loading recorded the highest hardness and elastic modulus values, and also had the lowest penetration depth. The test also revealed that the hardness and penetration depth were independent to the holding times. In contrast, the indentation elastic modulus was found to be highly affected by the holding time.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR), Natural Rubber (NR), Epoxidised Natural Rubber (ENR), Nano-Indentation
Divisions: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2021 01:01
Last Modified: 09 Aug 2023 10:52
URI: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/24960
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