20 Physics -- Elasticity

Why are rubbers used as vibration absorbers?

Why are rubbers used as vibration absorbers?

Rubber is used as vibration absorbers, because rubber has a relatively high shear modulus compared to other materials. That means when a rubber material is shear stressed, i.e. stressed parallel to its cross-section, rubber can be stressed more before it becomes permanently deformed.

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