Elastomers
Test programs
Elastomers and natural rubbers exhibit complex responses to mechanical loading, and accurately capturing that data for simulation requires accurate test data. Veryst has extensive experience developing and executing test plans for natural and synthetic rubbers. Some of our most recommended test procedures are listed below. Veryst can also recommend an appropriate combination of test program and material model if you are unsure of what test program is required for your application.
Note that all the tests below can be performed at reduced or elevated temperatures. We recommend 3-5 repeats for each strain rate and temperature combination.
- EL001 - Low rate cyclic tension
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-independent, finite-strain response; loading is dominated by tension or shear
- EL002 - Low rate cyclic compression
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-independent, finite-strain response; loading is dominated by compression
- EL003 - Low rate planar tension
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-independent shear response; loading is dominated by shear
- EL004 - Low rate lap shear testing
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-independent shear response; loading is dominated by shear
- EL005 - Creep or stress relaxation
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Medium- and long-term creep/relaxation response of elastomers in either tension or compression
- EL006 -Dynamic mechanical analysis
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Viscoelastic response over a wide range of frequencies or temperatures; tension, shear, compression, and bending modes available
- EL007 - High rate tension
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-dependent tensile response; 10-500/s engineering strain rates available; loading is dominated by tension
- EL008 - High rate compression
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-dependent compressive response; 10-1500/s engineering strain rates available; loading is dominated by compression
- EL009 - High rate shear
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-dependent shear response; 10-500/s engineering strain rates available; loading is dominated by shear
- EL010 - Compression set
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Permanent set in materials, ASTM D575
- EL011 -Ball impact test
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Rate-dependent multi-axial impact testing; excellent material model validation experiment
- EL012 - Small punch test
Suitable for Characterizing and Modeling:
Low rate multiaxial validation experiment; large strains possible
For a customized quotation, please write to us at testing@veryst.com.
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