... Conveyor belts are a rubber-based product that have proven their advantages over other means of transportation when moving large amounts of material over short and long distances. This chapter provides a basic history and understanding of conveyor belts along with the needed knowledge to begin...

... A steel cord processing problem, having the potential to affect the achievement of the proper belt geometry, occurred during the early development of steel belted radial tires. Identification of the steel cord property responsible, development of test procedures to screen incoming steel tire...

... Analysis of used tires shows rust formation in the belt by penetration of water, deterioration of the adhesion of steel cord to rubber in the carcass, and also a loss of cord tenacity in the carcass. As a model for the belt, vulcanized T-test adhesion blocks with open cord ends were immersed...