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Asymptotic analysis and finite element calculation of a rubber wedge under tension

  • S. H. Chen*
  • , Y. C. Gao
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, two kinds of elastic laws given by Knowles and Sternberg in 1973, and Gao in 1997 for rubber-like materials are used to investigate the problem of a rubber wedge tensioned by a line load at its tip. It was treated as a plane strain case, and large deformation was taken into account. Asymptotic solutions to the stress-strain field near the wedge tip are obtained and compared for different elastic laws. By means of the finite element method, the stress-strain fields for the two kinds of elastic laws are calculated, and the results are consistent well with those of the theoretical analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-42
Number of pages12
JournalActa Mechanica
Volume146
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

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