Research Article
The Effect of High Loaded Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes in Natural Rubber and Their Nonlinear Material Constants
| Timing and working condition | 0–20 minutes | 21–40 minutes | 24 hours | 0–20 minutes | 21–40 minutes | Roller speed = 20 rpm | Roller speed = 20 rpm | Roller speed = 20 rpm | Roller speed = 20 rpm | Temperature = 50°C | Temperature = 50°C | Temperature = 50°C | Temperature = 50°C | Water cooling | Water cooling | Water cooling | Water cooling | Roller gap = 1 mm | Roller gap = 0.1 mm | Roller gap = 0.1 mm | Roller gap = 0.1 mm |
| Operation | Kneading of natural rubber | Addition of ingredients; 4020, TDQ, zinc oxide, stearic acid, CBS to the kneaded mixture | Cooling of kneaded mixture at room temperature | Addition of predetermined quantity of MWCNTs to NR matrix | Addition of predetermined quantity accelerators; TMT and sulphur |
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