Elasticity energy consumption

Figure 3 shows the results of the energy consumption ratio of every specimen on the indenter of every tip radius. On the indenters of 20 j,m and 50 jim, the contacts were almost elastically and no energy consumption was found. However, in the test with 20 jLm indenter the scattering of the data became larger. On the indenters of 5 and lOfim, energy consumption ratio increased continuously with increasing the... 

Figure 5. Indentation damage under intermediate test force. The area around the center of the contact circle is damaged. It is not an elastic contact, and it can make a scattering of the energy consumption.

Latex mixing Very much stronger and elastic as the elastomer chains have not been degraded by the mechanical work. Cost-effective conventional vulcanization since even postvulcanization takes place at a relatively low temperature. Relatively inexpensive equipment. Restricts product thickness. High consumption of energy for drying processes. 

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