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In view of its combination of distinctive qualities, including strong tensile and tearing strength along with exceptional dynamic capabilities, which make it a strategic and irreplaceable material to produce bigger tyres, rubber is among the most used polymer in the world. The most widely employed sealing material in mechanical components is rubber. Failing of the rubber sealing in structural parts that seal could result in disastrous mishaps. Rubber seals serve to eliminate scratches brought on by direct contact between the piston and the cylinder block's inner walls and stop the flow of hydraulic oil. Due to the challenging work environment and discomfort of replacing rubber, it is important to suggest greater standards for its dependability. The rubber's reliability may be impacted by several variables over its life cycle, including load fluctuations, environmental factors, and heat treatment. In the current study, polyvinyl-nitrile rubber was subjected to heat treatment. The heat treatment was conducted with varying four different parameters such as curing time, curing temperature, post curing temperature, and post curing time. Based on these four parameters, sixteen samples were heat-treated. The microhardness, tensile properties, and fracture behavior of the tensile samples were analyzed by using Vicker's microhardness tester, universal testing machine, and scanning electron microscope. The outcomes revealed that the curing temperature and curing time has a significant effect on the hardness and tensile properties, and the samples' strength increased by 25% for curing temperature of 170 °C. The fracture analysis revealed that the minimal variation in the fractured micrographs was seen during the heat-treated cycle, showing that the environment seems to have less impact on the rubber matrix's ability to adhere.
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Kulkarni, S.D., Manjunatha, Chandrasekhar, U. et al. Design and optimization of polyvinyl-nitride rubber for tensile strength analysis. Int J Interact Des Manuf (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01405-6
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