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An experimental study and finite element analysis of weatherstrip

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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.

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  1. Korea Aerospace Industries, LTD., Sacheon, South Korea, 664-710

    Jin Jang Wang

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inje University, Gimhae, South Korea, 621-749

    Jayone Lee

  3. Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, South Korea, 305-343

    Chang Su Woo

  4. School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, High Safety Vehicle Core Technology Research Center, Inje University, Gimhae, South Korea, 621-749

    Beom Keun Kim & Seong Beom Lee

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Wang, J.J., Lee, J., Woo, C.S. et al. An experimental study and finite element analysis of weatherstrip. Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf. 12, 97–104 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-011-0012-0

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