Shear Strength
Shear Strength
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Most of the mechanical properties about elastomers(or rubber) are available in the form of Hardness. I want the shear strength of the elastomer,is it possible to calculate such mechanical properties (strength and modulus) from the hardness? If yes from where i can find ther relations.
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RE: Shear Strength
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RE: Shear Strength
There is an empirical equation of hardness and compression modulus relationship. I believe you will find the equation in a book of Engineering with Rubber by A.N. Gent. By using relation of Eo = 3 G, shear modulus (G) can be determined.
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RE: Shear Strength
If you want a simpler book on rubber technology, go to the ACS Rubber Div website and check out "Introduction to Rubber Technology" by Del Vecchio, or for a more advance but still basic book, "Fundamentals of Rubber Technology", edited by the same guy.