Elastomer Static Deflection Testing
Measure the static behavior of elastomeric bushings and mounts.
Measuring the static deflection of automotive elastomer components—such as bushings and engine mounts—is critical to understanding how they deform under load and support vehicle structures. These evaluations ensure proper stiffness, ride quality, and load distribution. OEM engineers, Tier 1 suppliers, and specialized test laboratories conduct static deflection testing to validate component designs, optimize material formulations, and confirm compliance with performance targets before production.
Test Methods
Static deflection testing involves applying controlled compressive, tensile, or shear loads to elastomer components like bushings and engine mounts to measure their displacement, stiffness, and load-deflection behavior. Tests can include varying preloads, alignment conditions, and environmental factors such as temperature to replicate service conditions. Laboratory systems provide precise, repeatable force or displacement control, capturing high-resolution load-deflection data. Specialized software enables automated test sequences, real-time monitoring, and accurate measurement of component deformation under load. These methods allow engineers to assess material elasticity, verify design assumptions, and correlate component-level performance to vehicle-level structural and NVH simulations, supporting optimized ride comfort and structural integrity.
Test Results
Static deflection testing results provide critical insight into stiffness, load-bearing capacity, and deformation behavior of bushings and mounts. Manufacturers and research labs use these data to refine component designs, validate simulations, ensure NVH and ride-quality targets are met, and confirm consistent performance across production lots.
MTS Product Solutions
MTS Elastomer Test Systems enable precise, repeatable measurement of static deflection in bushings and engine mounts. Integrated with MTS Elastomer Testing Software, these systems provide automated sequencing, real-time data acquisition, and analysis. Engineers can evaluate load-deflection behavior accurately, optimize designs, and ensure component consistency under controlled laboratory conditions.
Test Methods
Static deflection testing involves applying controlled compressive, tensile, or shear loads to elastomer components like bushings and engine mounts to measure their displacement, stiffness, and load-deflection behavior. Tests can include varying preloads, alignment conditions, and environmental factors such as temperature to replicate service conditions. Laboratory systems provide precise, repeatable force or displacement control, capturing high-resolution load-deflection data. Specialized software enables automated test sequences, real-time monitoring, and accurate measurement of component deformation under load. These methods allow engineers to assess material elasticity, verify design assumptions, and correlate component-level performance to vehicle-level structural and NVH simulations, supporting optimized ride comfort and structural integrity.
Test Results
Static deflection testing results provide critical insight into stiffness, load-bearing capacity, and deformation behavior of bushings and mounts. Manufacturers and research labs use these data to refine component designs, validate simulations, ensure NVH and ride-quality targets are met, and confirm consistent performance across production lots.
MTS Product Solutions
MTS Elastomer Test Systems enable precise, repeatable measurement of static deflection in bushings and engine mounts. Integrated with MTS Elastomer Testing Software, these systems provide automated sequencing, real-time data acquisition, and analysis. Engineers can evaluate load-deflection behavior accurately, optimize designs, and ensure component consistency under controlled laboratory conditions.
- FlexTest® Controllers deliver high-speed, deterministic control for static elastomer testing. Their precision and real-time computation enable repeatable load application and displacement measurement for bushings and engine mounts, supporting consistent, accurate evaluation of stiffness and deformation behavior.
- Elastomer Test Systems apply controlled tensile, compressive, and shear loads to bushings and engine mounts. They allow precise measurement of static deflection and load-deflection curves, providing engineers with repeatable, high-resolution data for design validation and optimization.
- MTS Elastomer Testing Software automates test execution, data capture, and analysis for static deflection experiments. It ensures consistent measurement of bushings and mounts, supports real-time monitoring, and delivers actionable insights for material selection and component design.
