Why are steel plates inserted inside bearings in elastomeric bearings?

Sharad Jaiswal
Sharad Jaiswal

Posted On: Nov 19, 2020

 

Steel plates are inserted to enhance the compression stiffness of elastomeric bearing. Steels plates restrict the bulging of the bearing ball. It also reduces the deflection and as a result tensile stress is induced. Conversely, it limits the thickness of the steel plates

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