Abstract
AbstractThis paper analyzes the effects of the addition of a three‐component dry type adhesive system on the properties of composite SBR (styrene‐butadiene rubber) material containing 20 percent short polyamide (5 mm length and 60 μm diameter). The curing times are extended and green strength is doubled. The replacement of the silica component in the system by a natural silicate is not only feasible, but proves to be favorable for certain properties, such as the storage modulus E′, which becomes less sensitive towards temperature changes. Dynamic property measurements provide evidence of an additional dispersion corresponding to the matrix‐fiber interface located around 40 to 50°C, which does not occur in the composites without adhesive. The activation energies of the main relaxation process of these materials are determined, amounting to 175 KJ/mol for the matrix and 250 KJ/mol for adhesive‐containing composites, as a consequence of the formation of strong bonds between both phases.
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