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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |152 pages
Strength, fracture and fatigue
chapter |6 pages
A local criterion for fatigue crack initiation on chloroprene rubber
chapter |6 pages
Hysteresis area calculated from a dynamic material model
chapter |6 pages
Micro-mechanism of fatigue crack growth
part |60 pages
Micro-mechanical and statistical approaches
part |70 pages
Stress softening
part |50 pages
Dynamic properties and the Fletcher-Gent effect
part |40 pages
Viscoelasticity
part |69 pages
Hyperelastic models
part |6 pages
Ageing
part |8 pages
Rheology and processing
part |21 pages
Filler reinforcement
part |30 pages
Noise, vibration and shock applications
part |14 pages
Lubrication and friction
part |8 pages
Thermal properties
part |28 pages
Magneto and electro-sensitive rubbers
part |34 pages
Tyres, fiber and cord reinforced rubber
part |14 pages
Foams and compressible elastomers
part |22 pages
Mechanisms of biopolymers, bio mechanical applications