Prediction of elastomer lifetimes from accelerated thermal-aging experiments
For elastomers that will be used in applications involving long lifetimes, it is often necessary to first carry out and model accelerated aging experiments at higher than ambient temperatures, and then extrapolate the results in order to make lifetime predictions at the use temperature. Continuing goals in such endeavors are to better understand potential problems with such modeling approaches and to find ways of improving confidence in the predictions when the data are extrapolated. In this paper we will address several important issues involved in these procedures for elastomers exposed to air (oxygen), and discuss some potentially useful techniques and approaches which can increase confidence in lifetime predictions.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 522769
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--97-1900C; CONF-970878--1; ON: DE97007951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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