Papers by Author: Ivan Kopal

Abstract: The contribution deals with the use of artificial neural networks for prediction of corrosion loss of structural carbon steel. Nowadays there is certain chance to predict a corrosion loss of materials by artificial intelligence methods, especially by neural networks. A model of neural network for prediction of corrosion loss of structural carbon steel based on the input environmental parameters affecting the corrosion of metals in the atmospheric environment (temperature, relative humidity, air pollution by sulphur dioxide and the exposition time) was created. The model enables to predict corrosion loss of steel with a sufficiently small error.

Abstract: This paper is devoted to the study of thermal transport phenomena changes caused by natural aging of rubber blends. Thermal conductivity, diffusivity and heat capacity of rubber blends were measured and compared for the same samples before and after half of a year. Samples were stored at room temperature and daily light. In the frame of our investigations there has been observed the decrease of the thermal diffusivity as well as the thermal conductivity in the interval approximately 40-50 %. The changes of specific heat capacity after sample aging were negligible. The explanation of such behaviour we can see in the sample structure degradation caused by the environmental influence.

Abstract: In the paper we present measurements of transport physical parameters such as thermal conductivity, diffusivity and specific heat capacity and dc electrical conductivity as well as the mechanical values E*, tg δ for rubber compounds filled by different ratio of silica - carbon black fillers. From presented results it is possible to see that proper filler concentration (rubber blend - silica - carbon black) rising all thermal parameters as well as mechanical properties represented by complex Young’s modulus and so, maintains the good mechanical parameters of the blend and finally it also lowers the electrical resistance. All trends are favourable for the improvement of useful rubber blends properties.