Hyperelastic modelling and shape optimisation of vehicle rubber bushings

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2016

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Inderscience Enterprises

Abstract

The main functions of a rubber bushing are to join the rigid elements in the vehicles and isolate vibration and noise. Owing to the increasing interest of multi-body simulations of vehicles, it is important to develop validated models to calculate the static stiffness. Mechanical behaviour of rubber products depends on many parameters, therefore their modelling is quite complex. In this study, a hyperelastic finite element model of rubber bushing was developed, analysed and compared with test results. Optimum design parameters of bushing model were determined by shape optimisation using differential evolution algorithm.

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Bu çalışma, 26–27 Mayıs 2014 tarihlerinde Bursa[Türkiye]’düzenlenen Otomotiv Teknolojileri Kongresi‘nde bildiri olarak sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Engineering, Transportation, Rubber bushings, Hyperelasticity, Shape optimisation, Engine mount, Design, Bushings, Elasticity, Evolutionary algorithms, Rubber industry, Shape optimization, Vehicles, Vibrations (mechanical), Differential evolution algorithms, Hyper-elasticity, Mechanical behaviour, Multibody simulations, Optimum design parameters, Rubber bushing, Static stiffness, Rubber products

Citation

Kaya, N. vd. (2016). "Hyperelastic modelling and shape optimisation of vehicle rubber bushings". International Journal of Vehicle Design, 71(1-4), Special Issue, 212-225.