Premium
A finite element procedure for axisymmetric elastomeric solids under general loading
Author(s) -
Marusak Ronald E.,
Becker Eric B.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/nme.1620361206
Subject(s) - isotropy , rotational symmetry , compressibility , finite element method , elastomer , mechanics , fourier series , strain energy density function , materials science , structural engineering , mathematics , mathematical analysis , physics , engineering , composite material , quantum mechanics
Abstract A finite element procedure, which utilizes Fourier series, is developed to compute the large deformations and deflections in axisymmetric elastomeric solids subjected to non‐axisymmetric loading. Nearly incompressible and incompressible, isotropic strain energy density functions describe the elastic properties. The nearly incompressible functions become compatible with an analytical integration scheme by using a novel variable to approximate the dilatation. A large spherical elastomeric bearing is analysed with this procedure.