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### Instruction:
Given a scientific paper containing technical vocabulary, simplify the paper so that it can be understood by lay readers.

### Input:
The study investigated the compressive and tension fatigue properties of truck tyre rubber subjected to curing temperatures varying between 25 and 120 °C. Curing temperatures of β-diketone based rubber compounded with carbon black, silica and zinc oxide were considered.

### Response:
This study looked at how heat affects the strength of rubber used in truck tires. We examined the effects of curing temperatures from 25°C to 120°C on the tire rubber, which was mixed with carbon black, silica, and zinc oxide. We found that the higher the curing temperature, the more “strong” the rubber became.