Rubber Composites

Recycling, Processing, Properties, Design and Applications

1st Edition - December 1, 2024
Editors: Hanafi Ismail, S. M. Sapuan, Nuzaimah Mustafa, Noor Azammi Abd Murat
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 6 2 0 - 4
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9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 6 1 9 - 8

Rubber Composites: Recycling, Processing, Properties, Design and Applications provides an extensive review of recent advances in this important research field. The book's chapters… Read more

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Rubber Composites: Recycling, Processing, Properties, Design and Applications provides an extensive review of recent advances in this important research field. The book's chapters cover the processing, structure, properties, and applications of rubber-based composites, which are versatile materials, that with the appropriate design planning, manufacturing process, and properties can be tailored to meet specific industrial requirements with enhanced performance and sustainability. This book will be a valuable reference source for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, polymer chemists, and industrial manufacturers working in the research and development of rubber-based composites.

Part One: Manufacturing of Rubber Composites

1 Introduction to Rubber
Nur Fazreen Alias, Hanafi Ismail

2 A Review of Recent Progress of Amphiphilic Coupling Agents in Rubber Composites
Dalina Samsudin, Nor Mazlina Abdul Wahab, Mohd Syamaizar Mustafa, Zuliahani Ahmad, and Nurul Aizan Mohd Zaini

3 Preparation and Properties of Halloysite Nanotube Filled Epoxidized Natural Rubber
Nabil Hayeemasae, Abdulhakim Masa and Hanafi Ismail

4 Thermoplastic Elastomer Eco-Composites with Recycled Newspaper
Hakimah Osman, Zunaida Zakaria, Hafiza Shukor

5 Surface Treatment and Processing of Thermoplastic Elastomer Filled Natural Fillers Composites
Noraiham Mohamad, Hairul Effendy Abd Maulod, Jefferie Abd Razak

6 Processing and Properties of Conductive Thermoplastic Elastomer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites
P. Zhu and WS Chow

Part Two: Characterization of Rubber Composites

7 Ferrite Filled Rubber Composites: Characterization and Properties
Sam Sung Ting, Nur Mawaddah Majib, Nik Noriman Zulkepli, Hanafi Ismail

8 Characterization and Enhanced Properties of Cellulose-based Rubber Composites
Nur Mawaddah Majib, Sam Sung Ting, Orathai Boondamnoen, Hanafi Ismail

9 Characterization and Properties of Sepiolite Filled Natural Rubber
Nabil Hayeemasae, Abdulhakim Masa and Hanafi Ismail

10 Effect of Different Vulcanization Systems on Mengkuang Leaf Fiber Filled Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Natural Rubber Composites
Faiezah Hashim, Dalina Samsudin, Arjulizan Rusli, Hanafi Ismail

11 Biodegradation Behavior of Polylactic Acid/Rubber/Kenaf Biocomposites Via Soil Burial
Nur Fazreen, Hanafi Ismail, Ku Marsilla Ku Ishak

Part Three: Performance of Rubber Composites

12 Enhancement of Natural Rubber Composites Properties with Cellulose Blends
Nafeesa Mohd Kanafi, Anis Abdul Ghani, Norizah Abdul Rahman, Azira Abd Aziz, Sapuan Mohd Salit

13 Synergistic Toughness and Strength Enhancement with Epoxidized Natural Rubber and Graphene in Poly (Lactic Acid) Nanocomposite Systems
Nur Amira Sahirah Abdullah, Zahid Iqbal Khan and Zurina Mohamad

14 Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Nanofillers Rubber Composites
Nor Fasihah Zaaba, Hanafi Ismail

15 The Effect of Un-vulcanized Silicone Rubber (UVSR) on the Properties of Unfilled and Filled Natural Rubber Latex /UVSR/Graphene Nanoplatelet Conductive Material
Wern Ming Che, Pei Leng Teh, Cheow Keat Yeoh, Jalilah Binti Abd Jalil, and Nor Azura Abdul Rahim

16 The Influence of Different Functional Groups in Silane Coupling Agents Used in Modified Rice Husk Silica (RHS) Filled Natural Rubber Composites
Zainathul Akhmar Salim Abdul Salim, Hanafi Ismail, Aziz Hassan

17 The Effect of Coconut Shell Powder on the Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid/ Silicone Rubber Blend
MSM Rasidi, M A Syafrizal, L Musa, A M Nasib, Abdulhakim Masa, Hanafi Ismail

18 The Influence of Coated-Carbon Nanofiber (CCNF) in Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) for Automotive Components
Fatehannie Tukimin, Fathilah Ali, Hazleen Anuar

Part Four: Modelling and design of Rubber Composites

19 Rubber Composites Design for High Voltage Insulation in Electric Vehicles
A.M Noor Azammi

20 Rubber Composites for Automotive Mounting Design
A.M Noor Azammi

Part Five: Applications of Rubber Composites

21 Application of Lignin in Rubber Composites and Future Trends
Nor Anizah Mohamad Aini, Nadras Othman, Mohd Hazwan Hussin, Kannika Sahakaro, Nabil Hayeemasae

22 Nitrile Rubber-based Composites
Yamuna Munusamy, Sumathi Sethupathi, Hanafi Ismail, Zunaida Zakaria

23 Rubber Composites with Functional Natural Rubber/Carboxyl Group Blends
Anis Abdul Ghani, Nafeesa Mohd Kanafi, Norizah Abdul Rahman, Azira Abd Aziz, Sapuan Mohd Salit

Part Six: Recycling of Rubber Composites

24 Rubber Composites Containing Recycled Rubber.
Suganthi Ramarad and Norazura

25 Recycling Medical Rubber Waste: Developing New Fillers for Rubber Composites
M Nuzaimah

26 Recycled Tire Rubber Composites: A Novel Approach in the Fused Deposition Modelling Industry
M Nuzaimah, Yusliza Yusuf, Nadlene Razali, Mastura Taha

27 Conclusion and Future Remarks

Hanafi Ismail

Hanafi Ismail is currently an Honorary Professor in the School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, at the Universiti Sains Malaysia. During his career, he has received many awards for his contribution to research including the Khwarizmi International Award from Iran (2000), the APCTT Asia Pacific International Award (2000), and the ISESCO Prize in Science and Technology (2001) in the UAE. He has also received several Gold Medals for research and innovation. In 2019 at the International Conference on Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology, Prof. Hanafi was awarded the “Innovation in Polymer Science & Technology Award” by the Indonesian Polymer Association. In 2019, he was also awarded the “Excellent Research Award” for his outstanding achievement in Polymer Science and Technology by the Croatian Inventors Network. Professor Ismail has published more than 700 research papers in various ISI international journals and is currently on the editorial boards for Polymer Plastic Technology and Engineering (Marcel Dekker), The Iranian Polymer Journal (Springer), The Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology (Wiley), Polymer Testing (Elsevier) and The Journal of Rubber Research (Springer). He is also Chief Editor for Progress in Rubber Plastic and Recycling Technology (Sage).

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

S. M. Sapuan

S.M. Sapuan is a Professor (Grade “A”) of composite materials in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is also Head of the Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC) at UPM. He attained his BEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Newcastle, in Australia and then went on to receive his MSc in engineering design and PhD in materials engineering, from De Montfort University in the UK. He is a Professional Engineer and a Fellow of many professional societies, including the Society of Automotive Engineers; the Academy of Science Malaysia; the International Society for Development and Sustainability; the World Academy of Sciences; the Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM); the Malaysian Scientific Association and the Institute of Materials Malaysia. He is an Honorary Member and past Vice President of the Asian Polymer Association and Founding Chairman and Honorary Member of The Society of Sugar Palm Development and Industry, Malaysia. During the course of his career, he has produced over 2000 publications, including 950 journal papers, 60 books and 230 book chapters.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor of Composite Materials, Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Nuzaimah Mustafa

M. Nuzaimah is a senior lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technology, at the, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia. She has more than ten years’ experience in teaching and research mainly on materials engineering and manufacturing related subjects. She also has nine years industrial experience working on rubber, latex, and rubber glove manufacturing. She was previously working in R&D on the invention and development of an occupational glove which was applicable for a U.S Patent. She has also explored projects on reuse or recycling of nitrate sludge from plant waste and developing an acrylic polymer blending process for inner glove coatings. Dr. Nuzaimah received her BEng, and MSc degrees in Materials Engineering from the Universiti Sains Malaysia and her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her PhD studies included the development of a new polymer composite utilising waste rubber gloves, which were being disposed of in landfill, which created significant environmental issues. She is currently working on developing a rubber-like filament from scrap tire rubber for use in fused deposition modelling.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Lecturer, Department of Manufacturing, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Noor Azammi Abd Murat

A.M Noor Azammi is a senior lecturer in Automotive Technology and has more than 20 years of hands-on technical experience with a background in materials education. Currently he specializes in Conceptual Design using TRIZ concepts and Structural Analysis using Autodesk, CATIA, and ANSYS software. His PhD consisted of developing a new material using Natural Rubber and TPU with Kenaf blended composites which was applied into the design application and analysis of engine rubber mounting for Automotive component. Recently he has been involved in the development of an electric vehicle (EV) for passenger vehicles and cars with the Universiti Kuala Lumpur and the MFI team.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Lecturer, Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian France Institute, Selangor, Malaysia