Computer Simulation of Cure Process of an Axisymmetric Rubber Article Reinforced by Metal Plates Using Extended ABAQUS Code
Afinite element model is developed for simulation of the curing process of a thick axisymmetric rubber article reinforced by metal plates during the molding and cooling stages.The model consists of the heat transfer equation and a newly developed kinetics model for the determination of the state of cure in the rubber.The latter is based on the modi