ABSTRACT

The unique properties of elastomeric materials offer numerous advantages in many engineering applications. Elastomeric units are used as couplings or mountings between rigid components, for example in shock absorbers, vibration insulators, flexible joints, seals and suspensions, etc. However, the complicated nature of the behaviour of such material makes it difficult to accurately predict the performance of these units using finite element modelling, for example. It is imperative that constitutive models accurately capture relevant aspects of mechanical behaviour. The latest developments concerning constitutive modelling of rubber is collected in these Proceedings. Topics included in this volume are, Hyperelastic models, Strength, fracture & fatigue, Dynamic properties & the Fletcher-Gent effect, Micro-mechanical & statistical approaches, Stress softening,  iscoelasticity, Filler reinforcement, and Tyres, fibre & cord reinforced rubber.

part |152 pages

Strength, fracture and fatigue

chapter |6 pages

Hysteresis area calculated from a dynamic material model

A new damage parameter for lifetime estimations?

chapter |6 pages

Micro-mechanism of fatigue crack growth

Comparison between carbon black filled NR and SBR

part |60 pages

Micro-mechanical and statistical approaches

part |70 pages

Stress softening

part |50 pages

Dynamic properties and the Fletcher-Gent effect

part |69 pages

Hyperelastic models

part |8 pages

Rheology and processing

chapter |6 pages

Modelling single screw extrusion

part |28 pages

Magneto and electro-sensitive rubbers

part |22 pages

Mechanisms of biopolymers, bio mechanical applications