Calculating compression of a rubber profile.
Calculating compression of a rubber profile.
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Hello.
I'm new to Eng_Tips and hopefully someone can help me with this problem.
Could anyone point me in the right direction for formulae to calculate the compression of a rubber (EPDM) profile under a uniform load?
Known factors:-
Load.
Shore Hardness
Contact Area
Area of cross section.
Thanks. BJ
I'm new to Eng_Tips and hopefully someone can help me with this problem.
Could anyone point me in the right direction for formulae to calculate the compression of a rubber (EPDM) profile under a uniform load?
Known factors:-
Load.
Shore Hardness
Contact Area
Area of cross section.
Thanks. BJ





RE: Calculating compression of a rubber profile.
This depends very much on the shape of the rubber profile.
Your first port of call would be the world famous book "Engineering Design with Natural Rubber" by P.B Lindley.
Conrad.
RE: Calculating compression of a rubber profile.