Inadequacies in some elastomeric isolation pads manufacturers' product data

Abstract

The existing manufacturers' data for elastomeric isolation pads under compression loading was examined. An evaluation was conducted for the usefulness of the data from the vibration isolation system design engineers' point of view. Misleading and insufficient data were identified. Product data representation format was proposed taking into account the use of the isolation pads under static and dynamic loading conditions providing sufficient information to design engineers of vibration isolation systems.