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ArticlePolymers2025

Effect of Thermal Aging on the Mechanical Properties of Rubber Composites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes.

Alžbeta Bakošová, Dana Bakošová, Petra Dubcová, Lukáš Klimek, Maroš Dedinský, Simona Lokšíková

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Alžbeta BakošováDepartment of Numerical Methods and Computational Modeling, Faculty of Industrial Technologies in Púchov, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Ivana Krasku 491/30, 020 01 Púchov, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0003-3440-0689
Dana BakošováDepartment of Material Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technologies in Púchov, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Ivana Krasku 491/30, 020 01 Púchov, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0003-2936-8637
Petra DubcováDepartment of Numerical Methods and Computational Modeling, Faculty of Industrial Technologies in Púchov, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Ivana Krasku 491/30, 020 01 Púchov, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0003-3450-3290
Lukáš KlimekDepartment of Material Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technologies in Púchov, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Ivana Krasku 491/30, 020 01 Púchov, Slovakia.ORCID 0009-0000-9525-414X
Maroš DedinskýDepartment of Material Technologies and Environment, Faculty of Industrial Technologies in Púchov, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Ivana Krasku 491/30, 020 01 Púchov, Slovakia.
Simona LokšíkováDepartment of Material Technologies and Environment, Faculty of Industrial Technologies in Púchov, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Ivana Krasku 491/30, 020 01 Púchov, Slovakia.ORCID 0009-0000-7386-3518

Funding

European Union NextGenerationEU from the financial resources of the Recovery and Resilience Plan within the Project: The use of the MATLAB program in the processing of experimental sci-entific data in materials research Code of the project: MVP01_2024; Call for proposal: Early stage grants, Code of the Call: 09I03-03-V05
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Abstract

The incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) enhances the mechanical performance of rubber composites. This study examines the effect of single-walled CNTs (1-4 phr) on the properties of a natural rubber compound for sealing applications, both before and after thermal aging, as prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures can alter material properties, affecting durability and functionality. The researched nanocomposites were subjected to a series of mechanical tests, dynamic mechanical analysis, and surface investigation using atomic force microscopy (AFM). After adding 4 phr of CNTs, tensile and tear strength increased by 11.73% and 14.64%, respectively, while aging-related strength degradation was reduced by 5%. CNTs also increased complex modulus and hardness but reduced elongation at break and rebound resilience. Residual deformation in tensile and compressive set tests decreased. AFM analysis confirmed improved surface stability after thermal aging compared to the CNT-free compound.

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carbon nanotubesmechanical propertiesnatural rubberrubber nanocompositesthermal aging

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PMID40219287
PMCPMC11991479

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