Analysis of the effect of shape factor on cork–rubber composites under small strain compression

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 10; no. 20; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Lopes, Helena, Silva, Susana, Machado, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 01.10.2020; MDPI AG
• Subjects: apparent compression modulus; bonded condition; compression; cork– cork–rubber composites; Engenharia e Tecnologia; Engenharia Mecânica; Finite element analysis; Geometry; Literature reviews; Mathematical models; Numerical analysis; Performance evaluation; Rubber; rubber composites; s modulus; Science & Technology; Young’ Young’s modulus

Like other types of elastomers, different geometries of the same cork–rubber material present different mechanical behaviour when subject to compression between bonded plates. To validate the application of Hooke’s Law on cork–rubber materials, under compression at small strains, a set of experiment...