The Relation Between Chemical Structure and Physical Properties of Elastomers with Particular Regard to the Fundamental Aspects of the Subject
No complete record of this event remains, here follows a list of the main speakers and their chosen topics of presentation.
Tuesday 18th April
Rubber Elasticity | |
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Dr P. J. Flory (Mellon Insitute, Pittsburgh), Nobel Laureate
in Chemistry "The Present State of Network Theory of Elasticity" |
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(Identity of speaker not on record) "Crystallization and Orientation of Stretched Rubbers" |
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Dr C. W. Bunn (ICI Plastics Div.) "Intermolecular Forces and Chain Flexibility" |
Wednesday 19th April
Dynamic Properties | |
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Dr A. M Beuche (General Electric, Schenectady, USA) "Non-equilibrium Elastic Behaviour" |
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Mr D. Bulgin (Dunlop Rubber Co., UK) "Dynamic Properties of Reinforced Rubbers" |
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Dr L. Mullins (Natural Rubber Producers Research
Association) "Dependence of Tear and Tensile Properties on Elastomer Structure" |
Thursday 20th April
Chemical Factors in Elastomer Behaviour | |
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Prof. G. Gee (University of Manchester) "The Design of an Ideal Elastomer" |
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Dr C. G, Moore (Natural Rubber Producers' Research
Association) "The Chemistry of Network Formation in Natural Rubber" |
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Dr F. Watson (Rubber and Plastics Research Association of
Great Britain) "Network Breakdown" |
The conference was held at Moretonhampstead
Tuesday 18th April - Thursday 20th April 1961