Author(s):
1. Petar Djekic, The School of Higher Technical Professional Education, Niš, Serbia
2. Goran Radenković, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš, Serbia
3. Biljana Milutinović, College of Applied Technical Sciences Niš, Serbia

Abstract:
Today, environmental pollution and the reduction of living space and natural resources are among the biggest problems. Waste rubber products, especially waste tires, are virtually indestructible and are a major problem for the environment and human health when disposed of in landfills. It should be mentioned that 1 t of passenger car tire occupies at least 6 m3 of space. Despite many recycling processes which are in accordance with sustainable development, tires still represent a major problem. One way to overcome this problem is to use the recycled rubber powder in new products. The solution lies in the modification of the surface of particles of ground tire rubber and its usage in virgin blends. This paper presents the impact of mechanochemical modification on the particle surface and its effect on the properties of rubber compounds.

Key words:
Ground tire rubber, surface, mechanochemical modification, mechanical properties

Thematic field:
Production and Computer-Aided Technologies

Date of abstract submission:
06.05.2015.

Conference:
12th International conference on accomplishments in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology (DEMI 2015)

Final paper