Influence of Nonlinear Shear Modulus Change of Elastomeric Shell of a Composite Tractive Element with a Damaged Structure on its Stress State

Abstract

Purpose. Determination of a dependency of a stress state for composite elastomer-cable tractive element with a broken structure on a nonlinear dependency of shear modulus on deformations in the elastomeric shell. Methods. Analytical solution of a model of a composite tractive element with disturbed structure and a deformation-dependent shear modulus of an elastomeric shell. Findings. Algorithm for determining a stress state of a composite tractive element with broken structure and a deformation-dependent shear modulus. Scientific novelty. Character of dependency for a stress state of a composite tractive element on a nonlinear dependency of shear modulus on deformations. Practical significance. A possibility to determine the dependency of a stress state of a composite elastomer-cable tractive element on a nonlinear shear modulus allows considering the effect of this phenomenon on the tractive element strength and ensures an increase of its operational safety.