Read more Tension / Compression Cycles, R ratio and a Discussion of Wohler Curve for Rubber April 22, 2022 In fatigue testing, R is the ratio of the minimum to the maximum occurring during one period of a cycle. If the mean value... Continue reading William Mars, Ph.D., P.E.
Read more Does hydrostatic loading cause fatigue damage in rubber? January 7, 2021 A question was recently put to us regarding the effects of cyclic hydrostatic loading on rubber. In hydrostatic loading, no shearing stresses are present, and... Continue reading William Mars, Ph.D., P.E.