Investigation of Methods for Improving the Frictional Properties of Rubber Compounds Used in Footwear

Abstract

Efforts to improve frictional qualities entailed the testing of various tread designs, additive materials such as cork and cotton flock, composite specimens, and channeled and siped specimens. Tests were conducted at room temperature and in some cases at O F. The data obtained show changes in tread design, composites and coarse additive materials are ineffective in improving friction on smooth surfaces. Siping of flat specimens showed slight improvement of friction on wet surfaces. Compounds that resist hardening at O F show better retention of friction at that temperature. The order of skid resistance of several compounds changes when tested on a different surface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0733312

Entities

People

  • Patrick J. Mahoney

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Footwear
  • Friction
  • Iron Oxides
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Natural Rubber
  • Oxides
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Resistance
  • Synthetic Rubber

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.