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  • Fatigue Life Prediction of Vehicle Rubber Elastic Supports: A Physics-Based Approach

    Fatigue Life Prediction of Vehicle Rubber Elastic Supports: A Physics-Based Approach

    Introduction Rubber components play a pivotal role in automotive vibration isolation, absorbing shocks and dampening noise while maintaining ride comfort. Among these, rubber elastic supports (often called mountings or bushings) are exposed to prolonged cyclic loading, temperature variation, and environmental aging. Predicting their fatigue life is essential for reliability, maintenance planning, and safety. A physics-based…