Elastomer

Elastomer

Elastomers such as rubber require special treatment due to material non-linear behaviour. SOLIDWORKS Simulation provides a rich set of resources for accurately modelling real-world problems involving high geometric and material non-linearities. Applications of SOLIDWORKS in non-linear domain are wide ranging. Some of the functionalities include:

• Seal behaviour subjected to pre-stress due to assembly and operational loading
• Inflation of tyres with steel/ nylon chord reinforcements
• Assembly and operational strains in boots, bellows, gaskets, door-seals, bushings, mounts and other visco-elastic materials
• On-road condition simulation of wheel-tyre assembly, for contact patch calculations and wheel radial fatigue life.
• Contact stress analysis of seals subjected to pressure, temperature and frictional effects
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Benefits of SOLIDWORKS Simulation for Elastomeric Product Design Validation

SOLIDWORKS Simulation has been proven for design validation of many equipments used in plastic product design. Some of them include:

• O-rings, Seals and Gaskets
• Tires – Air filled and Solid
• Bellows, ball joint boots and automotive elastomers

SOLIDWORKS Simulation can be used to determine:

• Strains (assembly and pre-strain) and Deflections in elastomeric components
• Efficiency of elastomeric joints for leak-proof design and development
• Least Cost and Weight Designs
• Stiffness and deflections due assembly torque
• Creep and aging effects on elastomers
• Selective Optimization to reduce cost and weight
• Fatigue Life prediction and Failure Mode estimation of load-bearing members and components
• Limit Load Analysis