Rubber and resilient foam are widely used for a variety of applications, such as seals and gaskets, shock mounts, vibration isolators and tires. The mechanical and chemical properties of these materials allow them to act as excellent seals against moisture, pressure and heat. They also have excellent energy absorption and dissipation capabilities.

The topics include:

• Use experimental test data to calculate material constants
• Obtain the best possible material constants from the available test data
• Select elements for modelling rubber and foams