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• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 25 May 2026

  Design and Performance Analysis of Natural Rubber–Silica Nanocomposite Vibration Isolators for Household Appliances

  By Maya M. Charde, Nilesh B. Totla, Amol J. Asalekar, Vishal A. Bhosale

  Abstract: Natural rubber (NR) nanocomposites reinforced with surface-modified precipitated silica (SiO2) were synthesized through a two-roll mill compounding and compression-moulding process, then systematically evaluated as passive vibration isolator materials for domestic washing machine applications. Five silica loadings 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 phr were investigated. A comprehensive characterization suite encompassing tensile testing, Shore A hardness, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed clear structure–property …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 554–560 Read article →