{"id":5180,"date":"2026-04-14T15:08:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/?page_id=5180"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:09:41","slug":"modeling-rubber-and-viscoelasticity-with-abaqus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/index.php\/services\/educational-partner-simulia-catia-3dexperience-enovia-training\/training-simulia\/modeling-rubber-and-viscoelasticity-with-abaqus\/","title":{"rendered":"Modeling Rubber and Viscoelasticity With Abaqus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1009\" src=\"https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3DS_SIMULIA_Logotype_RGB_Blue-300x59.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"33\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3DS_SIMULIA_Logotype_RGB_Blue-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3DS_SIMULIA_Logotype_RGB_Blue-1024x202.png 1024w, https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3DS_SIMULIA_Logotype_RGB_Blue-768x151.png 768w, https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3DS_SIMULIA_Logotype_RGB_Blue-1536x302.png 1536w, https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3DS_SIMULIA_Logotype_RGB_Blue-2048x403.png 2048w, https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3DS_SIMULIA_Logotype_RGB_Blue-1080x213.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"csc-header csc-header-n1\">\n<h1 class=\"csc-firstHeader\">MODELING RUBBER AND VISCOELASTICITY WITH ABAQUS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rubber and resilient foam are widely used for a variety of applications, such as seals and gaskets, shock mounts, vibration isolators, and tires. The mechanical and chemical properties of these materials allow them to act as excellent seals against moisture, pressure, and heat. They also have excellent energy-absorption and energy-dissipation capabilities. This course provides a brief overview of finite deformations and the material<br \/>models available in Abaqus which are used for rubber and resilient foam.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/index.php\/contact-us\/' class='big-button bigblue' target=\"_blank\">CONTACT SALES<\/a>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"c1153672\" class=\"csc-default\">\n<div class=\"activeBG isRTE\">\n<div class=\"csc-header csc-header-n1\">\n<h3 class=\"csc-firstHeader\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Course_Objective\"><\/span>Course Objective<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"csc-textpic csc-textpic-intext-right\">\n<div class=\"csc-textpic-imagewrap csc-textpic-single-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3572 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kimeca.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PRF-Plot-300x169.png\" alt=\"Modeling Rubber and Viscoelasticity\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"csc-textpic-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Rubber and resilient foam are widely used for a variety of applications, such as seals and gaskets, shock mounts, vibration isolators, and tires. The mechanical and chemical properties of these materials make them excellent seals against moisture, pressure,\u00a0and heat. They also have excellent energy absorption and dissipation capabilities. This course provides a brief overview of finite deformations and the material models available in Abaqus, which are used for rubber and resilient foam. During the seminar&#8217;s lectures and workshops, users will learn about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use experimental test data to calculate material constants<\/li>\n<li>Check the stability of the Abaqus material model at extreme strains<\/li>\n<li>Obtain the best possible material constants from the available test data<\/li>\n<li>Select elements for modeling rubber and foams<\/li>\n<li>Design an appropriate finite element mesh<\/li>\n<li>Model viscoelastic behavior in both the time and frequency domains<\/li>\n<li>Use a user subroutine to define the hyperelastic behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Attend\"><\/span>Who Should Attend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">This course is recommended for simulation analysts who will perform analysis of rubber components.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Course_Overview\"><\/span>Course Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The overview provides details of the topics covered in each lecture. 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