Fatigue, stress, and strain of rubber components: a guide for design engineers / Judson T. Bauman

This book covers the fatigue testing of specimens, curve fitting of equations to the test data, and the use of such equations in life prediction. Stress-strain testing and behavior are covered to the extent relevant to fatigue analysis. It covers the application of finite element analysis to components to determine high stress points vulnerable to fatigue failure. This is a useful reference for practicing engineers, as well as a supplemental text for a rubber engineering course. Partial Contents: Rubber Stress-Strain Behavior. A Theory of the Elastomer Stress-Strain Curve. Stress-Strain Training. Design Equations. Calculation Methods for Spherical Elastomer Bearings. Finite Element Analysis. Fatigue Testing. Fitting the Strain-Life Curve. Fatigue Life Estimation. Fatigue Crack Growth and Tearing Energy. "The book covers the fatigue testing of specimens, curve fitting of equations to the test data, and the use of such equations in life prediction. Earlier chapters are background in the nature of rubber, history of its usage, brief mention of types of rubber and manufacturing methods. Stress-strain testing and behavior will be covered to the extent relevant to fatigue analysis. Also the text will cover the application of finite element analysis to components to determine high stress points which are vulnerable to fatigue failure." "It will be a very useful reference for practicing engineers charged with responsibility to design structural rubber components where fatigue life is a concern. It will also serve as a text for short courses, or as a supplementary text for a university course in rubber engineering." "The book is aimed at design engineers with a bachelors degree, but with little or no knowledge of rubber behavior. It is aimed at aiding the design engineer in practical service life estimations and testing of rubber materials to that end."--Jacket

This text emphasizes the mechanical behavior of elastomers. It discusses the molecular and micro configuration of the rubber matrix and how they produce the observed mechanical behavior.

The fatigue testing of specimens, curve fitting of equations to the test data, and the use of such equations in life prediction are covered compehensively. Stress-strain testing and behavior are covered to the extent relevant to fatigue analysis. Also, the text covers the application of finite element analysis to components to determine high stress points which are vulnerable to fatigue failure.

The book presents a very useful reference for practicing engineers charged with responsibility to design structural rubber components where fatigue life is a concern. It is aimed at aiding the design engineer in practical service life estimations and testing of rubber materials to that end.

This book covers the fatigue testing of specimens, curve fitting of equations to the test data, and the use of such equations in life prediction. Earlier chapters are background in the nature of rubber, history of its usage, brief mention of types of rubber and manufacturing methods. Stress-strain testing and behavior is covered to the extent relevant to fatigue analysis. Also, the text covers the application of finite element analysis to components to determine high stress points that are vulnerable to fatigue failure. It is a very useful reference for practicing engineers charged with the responsibility to design structural rubber components where fatigue life is a concern. It also serves as a text for short courses, or as a supplementary text for a university course in rubber engineering. Content: • Front Matter • Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Rubber Stress-Strain Behavior 3. A Theory of the Elastomer Stress-Strain Curve 4. Stress-Strain Testing 5. Design Equations 6. Calculation Methods for Spherical Elastomer Bearings 7. Finite Element Analysis 8. Fatigue Testing 9. Fitting the Strain-Life Curve 10. Fatigue Life Estimation 11. Fatigue Crack Growth and Tearing Energy Appendices Index