Composite Nature of the Stress-Strain Curve of Rubber

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The stress-strain curve of rubber can be imagined to consist of three curves which tend to approach straight lines. The first curve has a high elongation load ratio and intercepts the second portion at an elongation which depends on the temperature. The second curve is parallel to the elongation axis and represents a condition of flow. The third curve has a low elongation to load ratio and represents rubber with a high load carrying capacity. It is evident that the second curve must be avoided as much as possible in most industrial applications. Most industrial applications require the rubber to work only within the limits of the first curve. The first curve is lengthened when the temperature is increased and the rubber can work efficiently to a higher elongation. No evidence has been found regarding the nature of the change which occurs in rubber during the period of flow. Since the flow is reversible, it must be within the molecule and not between molecules.

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