Engineering with rubber: How to design rubber components

This book is intended to teach the beginning engineer the principles of rubber science and technology, explaining what rubber is, how it behaves, and how to design simple engineering components. It deals with the basic principles on which successful use of rubber depends, answering the key questions facing all engineers intending to use rubber compounds: How is an elastomer chosen and a formulation developed? Why is rubber highly elastic and relatively strong? How can one estimate the stiffness and strength of a product? How can one guarantee high quality and durability? The authors describe current practice in rubber engineering and, in many cases, they give sample problems and questions to allow readers to gauge how well they have mastered the material. The contents of the book could easily be incorporated into a senior undergraduate or beginning graduate course in materials science and engineering.