Methods of Test for Rebound Resilience

1. Scope
This Test Methods Specifies to determine the Resilience of Vulcanized Rubber having Hardness 30
to 85 Shore A or IRHD When Subjected to Impact. This method is particularly suitable for a rough
assessment of the dynamic behaviour of rubber using simple equipment. When rubber is deformed,
it absorbs energy which is partly recovered when it regains its original shape. Energy that is not
returned as mechanical energy is dissipated as heat in the rubber.

2. Apparatus
To conduct this tests used as per Std. ASTM D7121 or DIN 53512 a Rebound resilience shall be
measured by means of a Schob Type pendulum rebound device, which may be described as a
pendulum-like, one-degree-of-freedom, mechanical oscillatory rebound device. It shall also
incorporate a specimen holder and a device by which to determine the outcome of the resilience
test, either an analog scale with a pointer, or an equivalent digital electronic display.
Test Specimen must be Smooth Surfaced, Fully Cured & Enough thickness & Size which fit in
holder of the Machine.

3. Definitions
Rebound Resilience: By a Schob Type pendulum rebound device is the ratio of energy returned to
energy applied on a Vulcanized Rubber. It Expressed as Percentage.

4. Test Process
Determination of Rebound Resilience: Place the Conditioned specimen in the Holder of the
machine. The pendulum shall be allowed to fall from the horizontal position six times to strike the
same point on the test piece, and shall be caught each time before it impacts again. The first three
impacts serve to mechanically condition the test piece and the last three to establish its rebound
resilience. The median of the last three readings shall be determined. Convert these three readings
to resilience values, expressed as a percentage. Their median shall be taken as the rebound
Resilience of the test specimen.

5. Results
From the above Test process we get the Value of Rebound Resilience of Vulcanized Rubber which
ensure the Ability of Rubber to withstand there Application Area.