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Finite Compression of a Foam Rubber Support System Subjected to Impact Loading
Author(s) -
Tait R. J.,
Haddow J. B.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
zamm ‐ journal of applied mathematics and mechanics / zeitschrift für angewandte mathematik und mechanik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.449
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1521-4001
pISSN - 0044-2267
DOI - 10.1002/zamm.19870670321
Subject(s) - hyperelastic material , natural rubber , materials science , composite material , compression (physics) , compressibility , layer (electronics) , constitutive equation , cushioning , structural engineering , finite element method , mechanics , engineering , physics
The impact loading of a highly compressible hyperelastic layer in uniaxial compression is considered. The problem is applicable to the use of a foam rubber layer attached to a package to prevent damage when the package is dropped. A constitutive equation, proposed by Blatz and Ko [1], for foam rubber is assumed for the layer. Wave propagation effects are neglected.