Analysis of Bonded Elastic Blocks

Abstract

We investigate the compression of rubber blocks bonded to rigid metal plates for several different geometries, namely for rectangular and V-shaped blocks We obtain reasonably simple solutions in series form relating the force and the displacement using the "pressure method" developed by Gent. Our initial assumption concerning the incompressibility of the rubber is subsequently relaxed to "near incompressibility" to yield more accurate solutions. We demonstrate a very good agreement between the theoretical solutions and the results of linear finite element simulations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA454440

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  • Gabriella A> Pinter
  • H. Thomas Banks
  • O. H. Yeoh

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  • North Carolina State University

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