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SIMULATION: ELASTOMETERS
Characterisation and simulation of elastomeric components
Elastometers are a family of polymers with very special mechanical properties that require specific lab tests and simulation techniques. In this field the results obtained through the simulation by finite elements are utterly dependent on the model used on characterising the material. The convenient method for defining a hyperelastic material is to feed the software the results of the necessary experimental tests according to the requirements to which the part being studied is submitted. The lab tests that can be adapted are the following:
- Traction and uniaxial compression.
- Traction and equibiaxial compression
- Traction and flat compression (clean/pure cut)
- Traction and volumetric compression
The simulation group has experience in the characterisation of elastomeric materials and in the simulation of components manufactured with these materials. Likewise, the centre is equipped to carry out the necessary experimental tests.
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