Essay On Rubber Rubber

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Rubber compound formulation The two major ingredients in a rubber compound are the rubber itself and the filler, combined in such a way as to achieve different objectives. Depending on the intended use of the tire, the objective may be to optimize performance, to maximize traction in both wet and dry conditions, or to achieve superior rolling resistance. The desired objective can be achieved through the careful selection of one or more types of rubber, along with the type and amount of filler to blend with the rubber. In general, there are four major rubbers used: natural rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butyl rubber (along with halogenated butyl rubber). The first three are primarily used as tread and …show more content…

Then the rubber compound is pressed into, on top of and on the bottom of the fabric or steel cords. A continuous sheet of cord-rubber composite goes through several more rollers to ensure good penetration and bonding between the rubber and cords. Quality is measured by the thickness of the sheet, spacing between cords, the number of cords and the penetration of rubber into the composite sheet. The composite sheet is then cut into appropriate sizes, shapes, and angles depending on the desired contour of the …show more content…

The tire bead component includes the steel wire loop, apex or bead filler; the chafer, which protects the wire bead components; the chipper, which protects the lower sidewall; and the flipper, which helps hold the bead in place. The bead wire loop is made from a continuous steel wire covered by rubber and wound around with several continuous loops. The bead filler is made from a very hard rubber compound, which is extruded so as to form a wedge. The bead wire loop and bead filler are assembled on a sophisticated

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