@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998952,
	  title     = {Material Characterization and Numerical Simulation of a Rubber Bumper},
	  author    = {Tamás Mankovits and  Dávid Huri and  Imre Kállai and  Imre Kocsis and  Tamás Szabó},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Non-linear FEM calculations are indispensable when important technical information like operating performance of a rubber component is desired. Rubber bumpers built into air-spring structures may undergo large deformations under load, which in itself shows non-linear behavior. The changing contact range between the parts and the incompressibility of the rubber increases this non-linear behavior further. The material characterization of an elastomeric component is also a demanding engineering task. In this paper a comprehensive investigation is introduced including laboratory measurements, mesh density analysis and complex finite element simulations to obtain the load-displacement curve of the chosen rubber bumper. Contact and friction effects are also taken into consideration. The aim of this research is to elaborate a FEM model which is accurate and competitive for a future shape optimization task.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering},
	  volume    = {8},
	  number    = {8},
	  year      = {2014},
	  pages     = {1367 - 1370},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998952},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/92},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 92, 2014},
	}