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Rubber properties under isostatic pressure

Thread starter magnusrm
Start date Jul 2, 2017

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Jul 2, 2017

magnusrm

Mechanical

Hi guys.

I wonder if you have any idea if standard NBR70 rubber will stiffen significantly under high isostatic pressures?

The rubber in question is used on a ultra deep water ROV, which operates at 6000m depth. We are wondering if the rubber changes properties when the pressure is about 60MPa?