The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...

Keywords: Lead-rubber bearings (LRB). Lead core heating. Cumulative travel. Elevated temperature. Mechanical properties. Numerical simulations. Predictions. Finite ...

PITTSBURGH—Failure analysis provides critical information for any manufacturer of plastics or rubber. As Lanxess A.G. works toward climate neutrality by 2040, its new Adiprene Green prepolymer line ...

Using novel theoretical and modeling tools such as finite element analysis can greatly accelerate widespread applications in many areas of nanotechnology. Polymer reinforcement using fillers is a ...

In advanced engineering circles, the finite element method — or, more commonly, finite element analysis — is a real staple. With the advent of more powerful home computers, though, even your home ...

Professor of Mechanics, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. It's easy to construct finite-element models with errors. And it's just as easy to correct them, when you know how. The first step in a ...

An overview of the fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its importance in aerospace component design. A look at how FEA software enables aerospace engineers to simulate the results of ...