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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-A.2010.34.5.583

Effect of Interface on the Properties of Cord-Rubber Composites  

Lim, Hyun-Woo (School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Univ. of Ulsan)
Kim, Jong-Kuk (School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Univ. of Ulsan)
Yum, Young-Jin (School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Univ. of Ulsan)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A / v.34, no.5, 2010 , pp. 583-588 More about this Journal
Abstract
The nonlinearity and high deformability of rubber make accurate analysis of the behavior of cord-rubber composites a challenging task. Some researchers have adopted the third phase between cord and rubber and have carried out three-phase modeling. However, it is difficult to determine the thickness and properties of the interface in cord-rubber composites. In this study, a two-dimensional finite-element method (2D FEM) is used to investigate the effective and normalized moduli of cord-rubber composites having interfaces of various thicknesses; this model takes into account the 2D generalized plane strain and a plane strain element. The neo-Hookean model is used for the properties of rubber, several interface properties are assumed and three loading directions are selected. It is found that the properties and thickness of the interface can affect the nonlinearity and the effective modulus of cord-rubber composites.
Keywords
Cord-Rubber Composite; Effective Elastic Constant; Neo Hookean Function;
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