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Welcome to the Rubber in Engineering Group Website

The Rubber in Engineering Group is a committee of The Polymer Society which organises regular meetings and conferences on the theme of understanding the use of elastomers as engineering materials. Read our mission statement

News

Fellows' Lunch

On 28 June The Packaging Society will again be running a convivial Fellows’ Lunch, open to all Fellows of IOM3, at The Royal Air Force Club, London.
IOM3, 16 Mar 2010

Micromechanical modelling of glass bundles

A UK team is developing a micromechanical statistical model to help predict the mechanical durability of glass multifilament bundles used to reinforce elastomers.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Mar 2010

The road to recovery

The UK economy is said to have clawed its way out of its deepest recession since the 1930s, but are we out of the woods yet? Gary Price and Rachel Connolly talk to representatives from various technical communities about the difficult financial year that has passed and what may lie ahead.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Mar 2010
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Features

Changing tyres – natural rubber

Dr Stuart Cook, Director of Research, at the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre in Brickendonbury, UK, discusses how natural rubber can meet the demands of the modern tyre.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Oct 2009

Special section – Sparking ideas for UK manufacturing

With concerns about the state of UK manufacturing, Meagan Ellis takes a look at niche fields where UK firms are making a name for themselves and the challenges that lie ahead.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Jul 2009

Sporty polymers — polymer use in sports equipment

While much sports apparatus must be light and stiff, favouring composites and polymers, the transfer of force from product to athlete needs to be considered. The ability to alter dynamic properties in polymeric and polymer-matrix composites allows optimisation of these materials for sport.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jun 2008
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Events

RIEG meeting on the Emerging Technical Challenges for Rubber

19 Mar 2010, Leicester, UK
This afternoon meeting will focus on the technical challenges faced by the rubber industry

Defence Research 2010

23 Mar 2010 - 24 Mar 2010, Birmingham, UK
Defence Research 2010 is a combined conference (supplier briefing) and exhibition.

The Materials Entrepreneur: How to Take Your Innovations Forward

19 Apr 2010, London, UK
One day IOM3 conference aimed at materials start up companies and entrepreneurs.
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