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Lifetime estimation of Rubber materials
by stress relaxation tests
Göran SpetzElastocon AB
www.elastocon.com
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:1
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A study of ageing ovens
Development of ISO standards for relaxation
Development of a continuous stress relaxation system
Development of an ISO standard for lifetime estimation
This paper includes:
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:2
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Old test tube ageing oven
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:3
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Cabinet Ovens
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:4
Heraueus5042 Heraeus 5060E
Salvis TSW 60
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Ageing ovens
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:5
Cell ageing oven, EB 01
Cabinet ageing oven, EB 04
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12 laboratories, ITP 1988 mean s R (R)
Change in tensile strength, % -18 5,3 15 83Change in elongation at break, % -40 5,8 16 40Change in micro hardness, IRHD -13 3,8 10 77
s= std deviationR= reproducibility in actual units of measurements(R)= reproducibility in %
Ageing test reproducibility
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:6
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temperature uniformity in time
temperature uniformity in space
air speeds
air exchange rates
ageing results in different ovens
Investigation of ovens
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:7
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Temperature tolerances in ISO 471 are± 1 °C up to and including 100 °C± 2 °C 100 °C and up± 2 h time tolerance at test times 1 week or longer
1 °C wrong temperature corresponds to 10 % in testing time at an Arrheniusfactor of 2, or 15 % at a factor of 2,5.
This means that two laboratories can be 60 % from each other at a test at 125 °C and still be within the specification.
Temperature influence
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:8
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temperatureair speed
Close investigations of the factorsHeat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:9
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Heraeaus UT 5042
Heraueus UT 5060 E
Salvis TSW 60
Elastocon EB 01
Elastocon EB 04
Measured ovens
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:10
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Oven 5042 5060E TSW 60 EB 01 EB 04°C 13,8 0,1 0,2 0,1 0,1
Temperature variations in timeHeat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:11
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Location 5042 5060E TSW 60 EB 01 EB 04Inner 0,9 0,5 1,3 NA 0,4Centre 0,7 1,7 1,3 NA 0,3Outer 0,7 1,1 2,7 NA 0,2Total 1,2 1,7 3,1 0,5 0,4
Values in °C
NA= not applicableThe table shows the difference berween five points in each location and the total difference (all points all locations)
Temperature variations in spaceHeat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:12
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Temp 5042 6060E TSW 60 EB 01 EB 04Set 99 97,5 97,2 100,1 100,0Shown 96-104 97,5 96,0 100,1 99,0Actual 96-103 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0
Values in °CThe ovens were set to 100,0 °C in the center of each oven.
Set, shown and actual temperaturesHeat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:13
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TSW 60Heat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:14
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EB 04Heat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:15
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Speed 5042 5060E TSW 60 EB 01 EB 04Min speed 0,5 0,0 0,4 <0,001 <0,001Max speed 2,6 4,5 3,0 <0,001 <0,001
Speed in m/s
Air speedsHeat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:16
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Oven 5042 5060E TSW 60 EB 01 EB 04Open exhaust ~160 ~40 ~300 20 16Closed exhaust 0 0 ~20 0 0
Values in air changes per hour
Air exchange ratesHeat ageing
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:17
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Time, hours
Hardness increase, m-IRHD
0 200 400 600 800 10000
5
10
15
20
25
TSW 60EB 01
NBR/PVC at 100 °CAgeing in different ovens
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:18
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Temp, °C
Brotttöjning, %
90 95 100 105 1100
100
200
300
400
EPDMNR
Ageing, different temperatures
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:19
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Time, weeks
Weight loss, %
0 1 2 3 4 5 6-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
3 m/s0,30,001
NBRAgeing, different air speeds
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:20
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Time, weeks
Weight loss, %
0 1 2 3 4 5 6-2,0
-1,5
-1,0
-0,5
0,0
3 m/s0,30,001
EPDMAgeing, different air speeds
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:21
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10 laboratories, ISO ITP 1997 mean r (r) R (R)
Change in tensile strength, % -7 8,5 121 11,7 167Change in elongation at break, % -24 9,2 38 12,2 50Change in micro hardness, IRHD -8,3 4,4 53 6,3 76
r= repeatability in actual units of measurementsr= repeatability in %R= reproducibility in actual units of measurements(R)= reproducibility in %
Ageing test precision
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:22
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Ageing ovens
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:23
Cell oven
Triple cell oven Cabinet ageing oven
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Relaxation in compression, ISO 3384 - measurement at test temperature, Method A- measurement at room temperature, Method B - measurement in liquid (rings)
Relaxation in tension, ISO 6914- continuous elongation- intermittent elongation
Stress Relaxation
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:24
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Physical relaxation
Thermal degradation
Oxidative degradation
Continued cross linking
What happens in the materialStress Relaxation
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:25
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The first relaxation rigHistory
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:26
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Relaxation Rig
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:27
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Relaxation System
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:28
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compression, tension, in liquidRelaxation Rigs
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:29
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Discontinuous Relaxation
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:30
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Method A 168 h at 23 C°; % relaxationMaterial Mean Sr r SR R (R)A 10,9 0.795 2.22 1.21 3.40 31
Method A 168 h at 100 C °; % relaxationMaterial Mean Sr r SR R (R)A 50.5 0.845 2.37 2.15 6.03 12
Method B 168 h at 100 C°; % relaxationMaterial Mean Sr r SR R (R)A 67.5 2.07 5.8 8.66 24.3 36
Sr = repeatability standard deviation, measured unitsr = repeatability, in measured units (i.e..%relaxation)SR = reproducibility standard deviation, measured unitsR = reproducibility in measured units (i.e..%relaxation)
Table 1 PrecisionITP ISO 3384 Stress relaxation,1998
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:31
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One rig - different test periodsRepeatability
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:32
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Two rigs - the same test periodRepeatability
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:33
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Keeping a constant deformation
Keeping a constant temperature
Important factors
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:34
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Deformation, mm
Force, N
1,50 1,52 1,54 1,56 1,58 1,600
10
20
30
40
45 ° IRH70° IRH
Compression curve
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:35
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Manual compensation
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:36
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H= Orginal height of the test piece [mm]D= Compression during test [mm]d= Compression caused by the load cell [mm]F= Force [N]Fm= Maxium Force at deformation D [N]Fc= Compensation force [N]KLC = Load cell stiffness [mm/N]Fr= Real force after compensation [N]
compensating for the spring effectRelaxation Formula
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:37
D
d
F
H
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Automatic compensation
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:38
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Influence of room temperature variationsRelaxation test in room temperature
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:39
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Stress Relaxation System with Draft Hood and Room Temperature Box
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:40
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Time, h
Relaxation, %
1 5 10 50 100 500 1000 5000 100000
20
40
60
80
100
M-ringG-ring
Sealing rings 70 °CRelaxation Test
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:41
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Time, h
Relaxation, %
1 5 10 50 100 500 1000 5000 100000
20
40
60
80
100
M-ringG-ring
Sealing rings 70 °CRelaxation Test
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:42
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At a chosen test temperature, the variations in the numerical value of a chosen property, for example a mechanical or viscoelastic property, are determined as a function of time.
The testing is continued until the relevant threshold value of that property has been exceeded.
Further tests are carried out at at least two other temperatures.
Methods - principleISO 11346
Lifetime estimation
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:43
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Time, h
Relaxation index
1 5 10 50 100 500 1000 5000 100000,0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
0,5
0,6
0,7
0,8
0,9
1,0
Relaxation - sealing rings
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:44
70 °C85 °C
100 °C
t1t2t3
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The life-time is estimated by extrapolation of the line to the temperature of use. The reaction rate at thattemperature will give the time to reach the threshold value.
The maximum temperature of use is estimated by extrapolation of the line to a specified reaction rate ortime to reach the threshold value. A time of 20 000 h is commonly used when establishing a general maximum temperature of use.
Methods - Results Arrhenius procedureISO 11346
Lifetime estimation
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:45
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Temperature,°C
Ln time, h
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 1201e2
5e2
1e3
5e3
1e4
5e4
1e5
5e5
1e6
Arrhenius plot
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:46
t1
t2
t3
Lifetime
Max temperature of use
1/T
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Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:47
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Temperature,1/T
Ln time, h
10
50100
5001 k
5 k10 k
50 k100 k
500 k1 M
-3,20e-3 -3,00e-3 -2,80e-3 -2,60e-3 -2,40e-3 -2,20e-310
50100
5001 k
5 k10 k
50 k100 k
500 k1 M
50 °C 100 °C 150 °C 200 °C
50 % reduction in force40 % reduction in force
FFKM 545Arrhenius plot
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:48
1/T
This point extrapolated
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Temperature,1/T
Ln time, h
100
500
1 k
5 k
10 k
50 k
100 k
500 k
1 M
-3,20e-3 -3,00e-3 -2,80e-3 -2,60e-3 -2,40e-3 -2,20e-3100
500
1 k
5 k
10 k
50 k
100 k
500 k
1 M
50 °C 100 °C 150 °C 200 °C
Relaxation 50 % reduction in forceArrhenius plot for FKM
Lifetime estimation of Rubber by stress relaxation tests:49
1/T
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Stress relaxation tests are veryeffective for conducting ageing tests, as substantial amounts of information
result with little effort, especiallay when using the continuous
measurements system
Stress Relaxation
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