Hysteresis loss as a measure of metal–rubber adhesion

As in the case of reinforcing filler-induced increase in hysteresis in rubbers, placement of aluminum (A1) foil to the surface of a rubber blend of epichlorohydrin rubber and carboxylated nitrile base induces increased hysteresis of the rubber due to adhesion between Al and the rubber blend. Changes in hysteresis loss due to Al foil can be correlated with the peel strength of Al-rubber-Al joints. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.