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The Significance Of Equi-Biaxial Bubble Inflation In Determining Elastomeric Fatigue Properties, Stephen Jerrams, Niall Murphy, John Hanley Jan 2012

The Significance Of Equi-Biaxial Bubble Inflation In Determining Elastomeric Fatigue Properties, Stephen Jerrams, Niall Murphy, John Hanley

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It is well documented that for the effective modelling of the static and dynamic behaviour of elastomeric components using the finite element (FE) method it is essential to obtain material parameters that are derived from a range of physical tests. For a conventional linear solid, uniaxial testing suffices to fully characterise the material, but for rubber it is necessary to test in at least two deformation modes. Also, the determination of fatigue lives of rubber components is still in its infancy and a reliable, repeatable fatigue test for rubber will have important consequences for component design, functionality, maintenance and cost. …