Abstract
The tear characteristics of rubber can be improved by filling with filler (Exa. carbon black). We focused on the effect of vapor-grown carbon fiber (VGCF) filler on rubber tear characteristics. An experiment was conducted to study the tear strength of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) filled with various concentrations vapor-grown carbon fiber (VGCF). The VGCF was surface modified by UV-ozone method to improve the interface adhesion in this work. The effects on mechanical properties of reinforced rubber composites were investigated.
