The mechanics of laminated rubber bearings


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Pond T. J., . and Thomas A. G., . The mechanics of laminated rubber bearings. pp. 260-274. ISSN 0127-7065

Abstract

A study of the behaviour of laminated rubber bearings is described with particular emphasis on important aspects concerned with seismic isolation. Theory with supporting experimental data are given which describe the effect of compressive load on damping and the height reduction behaviour of a bearing under combined compression and shear. A study of shear stiffness and the tilting of individual rubber layers in a bearing is also described and indicates that a departure from the normal linear shear stiffness behaviour occurs at large deformations and that cavitation is responsible.


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Abstract

A study of the behaviour of laminated rubber bearings is described with particular emphasis on important aspects concerned with seismic isolation. Theory with supporting experimental data are given which describe the effect of compressive load on damping and the height reduction behaviour of a bearing under combined compression and shear. A study of shear stiffness and the tilting of individual rubber layers in a bearing is also described and indicates that a departure from the normal linear shear stiffness behaviour occurs at large deformations and that cavitation is responsible.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Natural rubber
AGROVOC Term: Rubber
AGROVOC Term: Laminates
AGROVOC Term: Behaviour
AGROVOC Term: Compression (process)
AGROVOC Term: Layering
AGROVOC Term: Shears
AGROVOC Term: Experimentation
AGROVOC Term: Mechanics
AGROVOC Term: Building components
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23442

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