Fatigue, Stress, and Strain of Rubber Components: 'A Guide for Design Engineers

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.