@ARTICLE{Harikrishna_Kumar_M._Influence_2021, author={Harikrishna Kumar, M. and Subramaniam, Shankar and Rathanasamy, Rajasekar and Pal, Samir Kumar and Palaniappan, Sathish Kumar}, volume={vol. 66}, number={No 3}, journal={Archives of Metallurgy and Materials}, pages={893-899}, howpublished={online}, year={2021}, publisher={Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences}, publisher={Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences}, abstract={A huge amount of carbon black (40-60 phr) was commonly used as a reinforcing material in manufacturing of tires to improve the technical properties of pure rubber. Carbon black causes severe health hazard like skin cancer, respiratory problem due to its fly loss property. This study focusses on reducing the usage of carbon black by replacing it with minimal quantity of nanoclay to compensate the technical properties of rubber. Natural Rubber nanocomposite are fabricated using solution and mechanical mixing method in presence and absence of compatibilizer. Cure characteristics, wear test and mechanical properties were examined. NR nanocomposite with dual filler in presence of compatibilizer showed enhancement in torque values, mechanical and wear resistant property. Wear resistance, tensile strength and modulus of dual filler nanocomposite was increased by 66.7%, 91% and 85% when compared to pure NR. Hence NR nanocomposite with dual filler in presence of compatibilizer was found as a proving and possible nanocomposite for tire application.}, type={Article}, title={Influence of Dual Filler Reinforcement on the Curing and Tribo-Mechanical Behaviour of Natural Rubber Nanocomposite for Tire Tread Application}, URL={http://journals.pan.pl/Content/119268/PDF/AMM-2021-3-37-Rajasekar.pdf}, doi={10.24425/amm.2021.136395}, keywords={Natural Rubber, Nanoclay, Carbon black, Composites, Tire}, }