Research on the Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Rubber CVJ Boot

Abstract:

Rubber CVJ boot is the important part of the car transmission system. Trough crack and surface wear of the CVJ boot are the common failure modes, so the stress distribution simulation of the boot is needed. Acoording to the Mooney-Rivlin model, the definite method of the coefficient for material model was obtained. Based on the software Abaqus, a nonlinear finite element model of CVJ boot was set up. The elements type was hybrid (mixed formulation) C3D4H. The deformation and strength of the boot under working condition were computed. The maximum stress is 11490MPa, located in the first trough and the contact surface of the 3rd and the 2nd crest have more serious wear, which correlate well with the test results. The next work is to optimize boot structure by this simulation model.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 421)
• Pages: 177-180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.421.177
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Jian Hua Zhao, De Bin Zhu, Rui Bo Zhang
• Keywords: CVJ Boot, Nonlinear Finite Element, Rubber

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