Covers the macromolecular engineering of polymeric and related materials and polymer matrix composites, i.e. the manipulation of structure at the molecular scale to control properties and fitness for purpose of the final component.
Dr Michael Ford MIMMM at Haseltine Lake Kempner explores a patent relating to rubber tyres using recycled carbon black.
The SEPRG was dissolved in a ceremony in London on 24 September in the presence of current Chairman Dr Richard Skipper CEng FIMMM.
A technique to transform discarded rubber tyres into precursors for epoxy resins.
ECCMR biennial series is the premier rubber research and technology event worldwide.
A one-day conference from the Manchester Polymer Group
Papers include a look at hybrid brake pad composites, Polylactic acid nanocomposites for biomedical applications and natural rubber composites for EMI shielding.
The property enhancing capabilities of nanoplatelets and nanocomposites are considered.
Rubber modified asphalt incorporates recycled end-of-life car tyres.
Composite decomposition mechanisms, flame behaviour of polymer composites used in cables, and synthesis, characterisation and pseudocapacitance performance of a nanocomposite.
Including a letter to readers and a publishers note, this issue looks at recycled polypropylene, fused filament fabrication and rigid polyurethane foam.
This issue looks at fibres, thermal degradation and humidity diffusion.
With papers considering Preparation and interfacial properties of functionalised graphene oxide modified carbon fibre/epoxy resin matrix composites, a Comparative study on the impact response of polypropylene and epoxy matrix composites with respect to the plate thickness, and runner reservoir effect on optical properties of small high-precision plastic injection moulded parts.
The rubber industry is under growing pressure to provide components for the transport, storage and use of hydrogen.
Featuring nanocomposites, reduction of fire hazards and scarf patch repair.
Dr Matthew Thornton and Michael Clayton represent the IOM3 Elastomer Group at RubberCon 2024 to present the Hancock Medal.
Papers in this issue include Thermal and mechanical properties of carbon-based rubber nanocomposites: a review, Flexural behaviour modelling of carbon/epoxy laminates using the puck-EWM approach and Effect of surface modification and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) on thermal properties of PMMA/SWCNT nanocomposites.
Topics in this issue include parameter optimisation of green biopolymer composites. The buckling of laminated composite plates, and the properties of chemically modified jute/epoxy composites.
The Zoological Society of London scores rubber producers and traders for their sustainable practices.
Items include considering aerogels for electromagnetic interference shielding applications, the Microwave-absorption characteristics of polyaniline-coated multi-walled carbon nanotube composites and Tribological properties of bismaleimide alloy blend with a novel silicon dioxide-containing benzoxazine-monomer.
