Numerical Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Elastomeric Pads Bonded in a Conical Spring under Multiaxial Loads and Pre-Compression

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Conical rubber spring deformation under radial load (a) undeformed shape, (b) deformed shape under precompression only, and (c) deformed shape under the action of the radial loading.

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