Engineering with Rubber 2E: How to Design Rubber Components

This edition contains updated and revised material and many new problems that deal with specific issues and allow the reader to test their understanding of the materials. This book deals with some basic principles on which successful use of rubber depends, including how an elastomer is chosen and a formulation developed; why rubber is highly elastic and relatively strong; and how one can estimate the stiffness, strength, and durability of rubber products. Contents: Materials and Compounds. Elasticity. Dynamic Mechanical Properties. Strength. Mechanical Fatigue. Durability. Design of Components. Finite Element Analysis. Tests and Specifications.