The unique properties of elastomeric materials offer numerous advantages in many engineering applications. Elastomeric units are used as couplings or mountings between rigid components for example in shock absorbers vibration insulators flexible joints seals and suspensions etc. However the complicated nature of the behaviour of such material makes it difficult to accurately predict the performance of these units using finite element modelling for example. It is imperative that constitutive models accurately capture relevant aspects of mechanical behaviour. The latest developments concerning constitutive modelling of rubber is collected in these Proceedings. Topics included in this volume are Hyperelastic models Strength fracture & fatigue Dynamic properties & the Fletcher-Gent effect Micro-mechanical & statistical approaches Stress softening iscoelasticity Filler reinforcement and Tyres fibre & cord reinforced rubber. . Language: English