Mean field calculations of the dynamic mechanical properties of two-phase elastomer blends: Included particles in a matrix phase

Mean field theories developed by Kerner and van der Poel were applied to several binary elastomer blends. Calculations were compared with experimental small strain dynamic mechanical properties of the blends. Although the blends exhibit a wide range of detailed structures, the theories were able to model blenas with well-defined included particles embedded in a matrix phase. Blends with a continuous morphology were not properly modeled with the Kerner or van der Poel theories.