<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Advanced knowledge of mechanical characteristics of metal-elastomer springs is useful in their design process and selection. It can also be used in simulating dynamics of machine where such elements are utilized. Therefore this paper presents a procedure for preparing and executing FEM modelling of a single metal-elastomer spring, also called Neidhart’s spring, for low-rate deformations. Elastomer elements were made of SBR rubber of two hardness values: 50°Sh and 70°Sh. For the description of material behaviour the Bergström-Boyce model has been used.</p></abstract>

Advanced knowledge of mechanical characteristics of metal-elastomer springs is useful in their design process and selection. It can also be used in simulating dynamics of machine where such elements are utilized. Therefore this paper presents a procedure for preparing and executing FEM modelling of a single metal-elastomer spring, also called Neidhart’s spring, for low-rate deformations. Elastomer elements were made of SBR rubber of two hardness values: 50°Sh and 70°Sh. For the description of material behaviour the Bergström-Boyce model has been used.

Numerical Modelling of Metal-Elastomer Spring Nonlinear Response for Low-Rate Deformations

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Department of Machine Design and Technology

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Department of Strength and Fatigue of Materials and Structures

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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Advanced knowledge of mechanical characteristics of metal-elastomer springs is useful in their design process and selection. It can also be used in simulating...

Numerical Modelling of Metal-Elastomer Spring Nonlinear Response for Low-Rate Deformations

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 31 - 37

Received: Jun 06, 2017

Accepted: Mar 05, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2018-0005

Keywords
Bergström-Boyce Model, Neidhart’s Spring, Metal-Elastomer Spring, FEM, SBR Rubber, Nonlinear Spring

© 2018 Wojciech Sikora et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Numerical Modelling of Metal-Elastomer Spring Nonlinear Response for Low-Rate Deformations

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 31 - 37

Received: Jun 06, 2017

Accepted: Mar 05, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2018-0005

KeywordsBergström-Boyce Model, Neidhart’s Spring, Metal-Elastomer Spring, FEM, SBR Rubber, Nonlinear Spring

© 2018 Wojciech Sikora et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Bergström-Boyce Model, Neidhart’s Spring, Metal-Elastomer Spring, FEM, SBR Rubber, Nonlinear Spring