Why Elastomer Components Fail and How to Identify the Cause
- dsarikamis
- 8 hours ago
- 1 min read
When a steel component fails, the cause can often be explained using well-established fatigue models. With elastomers, however, the situation is far more complex.
Materials such as rubber behave viscoelastically under load. Phenomena such as hysteresis, the Mullins effect, or environmental influences like ozone can significantly affect the behaviour of a component. In dynamic applications, the energy dissipated within the material can lead to internal heating – a phenomenon known as heat build-up, which may ultimately contribute to material degradation or component failure.
For engineers, correctly interpreting failure patterns is therefore essential. Distinguishing between mechanical fatigue, thermal degradation, and environmental attack is key to identifying the root cause and implementing the right corrective measures.
In our new white paper, we explore the mechanisms behind typical failure modes in elastomer components and provide practical guidelines for systematic failure analysis.
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