An experimental study and finite element analysis of weatherstrip

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and ethylene-propylene-diene monomers (EPDM) may be used in place of thermoplastic rubbers in extrusion and injection processes because they are eco-friendly and recyclable. One of the best examples of such usage is in automotive weatherstripping. The nonlinear propert...

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Published inInternational journal of precision engineering and manufacturing Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 97 - 104
Main Authors Wang, Jin Jang, Lee, Jayone, Woo, Chang Su, Kim, Beom Keun, Lee, Seong Beom
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Springer Korean Society for Precision Engineering 01.02.2011
Subjects
Engineering
Industrial and Production Engineering
Materials Science
TPE
Weatherstripping
Finite element analysis
EPDM
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ISSN1229-8557
2005-4602
DOI10.1007/s12541-011-0012-0

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Summary:Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and ethylene-propylene-diene monomers (EPDM) may be used in place of thermoplastic rubbers in extrusion and injection processes because they are eco-friendly and recyclable. One of the best examples of such usage is in automotive weatherstripping. The nonlinear properties of the TPE and EPDM components are important parameters for evaluating the behavior of weatherstripping. Uniaxial and equi-biaxial tension tests were performed to obtain material constants and stress-strain curves. The TPE and EPDM components used in weatherstripping were then analyzed with a commercial nonlinear finite element software package. The results demonstrated that this method can be used to predict the behavior of TPE and EPDM components in weatherstripping.
ISSN:1229-8557
2005-4602
DOI:10.1007/s12541-011-0012-0