Thermal Properties of Natural Rubber Composites with Organic and Inorganic Fillers

Abstract

The thermal transport properties of Natural Rubber/Polyaniline and Natural Rubber/Polyaniline/Carbon black composites have been investigated by Transient Plane Source (TPS) Technique at room temperature. The samples of different weight percentage (typically 20,30,40,50 and 60%) of fillers have been taken. The composites were prepared by dry mill mixing in a roll‐mill and vulcanized in a hot press. It has been found that the effective thermal conductivity and effective thermal diffusivity of the both the composites increase as the fraction of filler increases.