Experimental study of termo-visco-elastic material behavior at low temperatures

Abstract

In this contribution results of experimental works aimed at dynamic behavior of rubber segments for lower temperatures are summarized. The segments are used for vibration damping at composed railway wheels. Besides static and dynamic characteristics, curves of lifetime and the limit line of Smith`s diagram for 10% permanent deformation of rubber are presented.

Keywords

• Static and dynamic characteristics
• Lifetime curves
• Limit lines