English Abstract

Introduction to Linear Dynamic Viscoelasticity of Elastomers

Kenji URAYAMA
Department of Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Nippon Gomu Kyokaishi,(2021),94(4),123-129 General Review in Japanese

This article describes the fundamentals of the measurement and analysis for linear dynamic viscoelasticity of elastomeric materials. We also introduce the linear dynamic viscoelasticity of the two types of high-damping elastomer with different characteristics of network structure.

Keywords: Dynamic Viscoelasticity, Dynamic Modulus, Damping Rubber, Damping Elastomers