PropertyNotationFormula
Single rubber layer thicknesstr
Number of rubber layersn
Steel shim thicknessts
Outer diameterDo
Inner/lead core diameterDi
Rubber cover thicknesstc
Shear modulusG
Bulk modulus of rubberKbulk
Yield stress of leadσL
Density of bearingρb
Total rubber layer thickness$t_r$ ntr
Total heighthntr+(n1)ts
Bonded rubber areaAπ4[(Do+tc)2D2i]
Lead areaALπ4D2i
Characteristic strengthQdσLAL
Yield displacementY
Shape factorSDoDi4tr
Moment of inertiaIπ64[(Do+tc)4D4i]
Adjusted moment of inertiaIsIhTr
Volume of bearingVbAh
Mass of bearingmbρbVb
Diameter ratiordDoDi
Central hole factorF(rd)2+1(rd1)2+1+rd(1rd)ln(rd)
Compression modulusEc(16GS2F+43Kbulk)1
Rotational modulusErEc3
Vertical stiffnessKvAEcTr
Horizontal post yield stiffnessKdGATr
Horizontal yield strengthFYQd+KdY
Horizontal elastic stiffnessKel (K1)FYY
Stiffness ratioαKdKel (=K2K1)
Torsional stiffnessKt2GIsh
Rotational stiffnessKrErIsh
Critical buckling loadPcrπErGIA0Tr
Critical buckling displacementucrPcrKv0
Cavitation forceFc3GA0
Cavitation displacementucFcKv0