Designing of Elastomer Nanocomposites: From Theory to Applications

The extended non-affine tube model for crosslinked polymer networks: A summary of its physical basics, implementation and application to thermo-mechanical finite element analyses.- Reinforcement of rubber and filler network dynamics at small strains.- Multiscale Contact Mechanics with Application to Seals and Rubber Friction on Dry and Lubricated Surfaces.- Multiscale modeling approach to dynamic-mechanical behavior of elastomer nanocomposites.- Networks - from rubbers to food.- Nanostructured Ionomeric Elastomers.- Graphene based elastomer nanocomposites: Functionalization techniques, morphology and physical properties.- Characterization and Application of Graphene Nano-Platelets in Elastomers.- The tearing energy as fracture mechanical quantity for elastomers.