Hale, J., O'Connell, A., Lewis, R. orcid.org/0000-0002-4300-0540 et al. (2 more authors) (2021) An evaluation of shoe tread parameters using FEM. Tribology International, 153. 106570. ISSN 0301-679X
Abstract
Within this paper, a three-dimensional finite element (FE) model of a uniformly loaded, single rubber block, is described and run using loading conditions replicative of a standard slip resistant footwear test. The FE model considers rubber hyperelastic and viscoelastic material properties, obtained using dynamic mechanical analysis. The performance of the FE model was evaluated through analytical compression analysis and experimental contact area testing. The effect of tread grooves was investigated with relation to slip-resistance during walking. Analysis and discussion are provided of the tread model's sliding contact areas, contact pressure, stress, and front edge mechanics.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Tribology International. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Rubber; Tread; Finite element; Footwear |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Mechanical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2020 08:19 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jan 2022 14:55 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106570 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:164367 |