Test programs
Elastomers and natural rubbers exhibit complex responses to mechanical loading, and accurately capturing that data for simulation requires accurate test data. Veryst has extensive experience developing and executing test plans for natural and synthetic rubbers. Some of our most recommended test procedures are listed below. Veryst can also recommend an appropriate combination of test program and material model if you are unsure of what test program is required for your application.
Note that all the tests below can be performed at reduced or elevated temperatures. We recommend 3-5 repeats for each strain rate and temperature combination.
| program Id | Description | Suitable for characterizing and Modeling |
|---|---|---|
| EL001 | Low rate cyclic tension | Rate-independent, finite-strain response; loading is dominated by tension or shear |
| EL002 | Low rate cyclic compression | Rate-independent, finite-strain response; loading is dominated by compression |
| EL003 | Low rate planar tension | Rate-independent shear response; loading is dominated by shear |
| EL004 | Low rate lap shear testing | Rate-independent shear response; loading is dominated by shear |
| EL005 | Creep or stress relaxation | Medium- and long-term creep/relaxation response of elastomers in either tension or compression |
| EL006 | Dynamic mechanical analysis | Viscoelastic response over a wide range of frequencies or temperatures; tension, shear, compression, and bending modes available |
| EL007 | High rate tension | Rate-dependent tensile response; 10-500/s engineering strain rates available; loading is dominated by tension |
| EL008 | High rate compression | Rate-dependent compressive response; 10-1500/s engineering strain rates available; loading is dominated by compression |
| EL009 | High rate shear | Rate-dependent shear response; 10-500/s engineering strain rates available; loading is dominated by shear |
| EL010 | Compression set | Permanent set in materials, ASTM D575 |
| EL011 | Ball impact test | Rate-dependent multi-axial impact testing; excellent material model validation experiment |
| EL012 | Small punch test | Low rate multiaxial validation experiment; large strains possible |
For a customized quotation, please write to us at testing@veryst.com.