INTRODUCTION: Finite element analysis is widely used in the design and analysis of elastomer components in the automotive and aerospace industry. Numerous publications [7-11] addressed the applications of FEA and have established the method as a reliable tool to predict stress analysis parameters under different loading conditions. In this report we have studied the different […]
Design Development and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Torque Arm Bush Mount for Heavy Truck Applications Abstract: A Torque Arm Bush is a metal-elastomer bonded component that forms an integral part of a heavy truck bogie or suspension system. Many different designs exist in the market today and each one with its own unique geometry, […]
UNIAXIAL TENSION TEST: THE MOTHER OF ALL MECHANICAL TESTS INTRODUCTION: In engineering design and analysis, stress-strain relationships are needed to establish and verify the load-deflection properties of an engineering component under service loads and boundary conditions. From the tensile testing carried out to evaluate materials, various mechanical properties such as the yield strength, Young’s modulus, […]
Introduction: Polymeric rubber components are widely used in automotive, aerospace and biomedical systems in the form of seals, o-rings, gaskets, vibration isolators, suspension components etc. The service life of these systems is governed by the useful life of the polymeric materials used in these different applications. Aerospace and biomedical systems are expected to have service […]
FAILURE ANALYSIS OF POLYMER AND RUBBER MATERIALS Polymeric materials like rubbers cure or harden (set) into a given shape, generally through the application of heat. Curing also known as vulcanizing is an irreversible chemical reaction in which permanent connections known as cross-links are made between the material’s molecular chains. These intra-molecular cross-links give the cured […]
Abstract: A tier 1 OEM supplier was seeking to enhance the durability of the engine mount. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on its metal-elastomer bonded engine mount designs has been carried out to study the performance of the mounts under service loads. The present work involved studying material properties of the compound and analysis on the […]
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