Wijeratne, Mervyn Soysa (1975). A study of the exploitation of the properties of natural rubber in tyres. Masters thesis, Aston University.
Abstract
Tyres account for over 60 per cent of the world's total rubber usage. The distribution of rubbers used in tyres between natural and synthetic rubber varies from country to country. The trends in tyre development are indicated. The properties of natural rubber and the main synthetic rubbers used in tyres are described. Newer synthetic rubber types and new forms of natural rubber are also described. The suitability of the different rubbers for use in the various components of tyres is discussed. The other factors besides technological suitability are then taken up. These include availability and price.The manufacture of synthetic rubbers from petrochemical based materials is traced and the problems facing synthetic rubber manufacturers are discussed...
| Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.48780/publications.aston.ac.uk.00021928 |
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| Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry |
| Additional Information: | Copyright © M.S. WIJERATNE, 1975. M.S. WIJERATNE asserts their moral right to be identified as the author of this thesis. This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with its author and that no quotation from the thesis and no information derived from it may be published without appropriate permission or acknowledgement. If you have discovered material in Aston Publications Explorer which is unlawful e.g. breaches copyright, (either yours or that of a third party) or any other law, including but not limited to those relating to patent, trademark, confidentiality, data protection, obscenity, defamation, libel, then please read our Takedown Policy and contact the service immediately. |
| Institution: | Aston University |
| Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2025 14:27 |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2014 15:00 |
| Completed Date: | 1975-01 |
| Authors: |
Wijeratne, Mervyn Soysa
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