## How to Calculate and Solve for Shear Modulus of Rubber | Fracture Mechanics

The image above represents shear modulus of rubber.

To compute for shear modulus of rubber, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Density of Network Cross Links (N), Boltzmann’s Constant (KBand Temperature (T).

The formula for calculating shear modulus of rubber:

G = NKBT

Where:

G = Shear Modulus of Rubber
N = Density of Network Cross Links
KB = Boltzmann’s Constant
T = Temperature

Let’s solve an example;
Find the shear modulus of rubber when the density of network cross links is 21, the boltzmann’s constant is 1.38064852E-23 and the temperature is 10.

This implies that;

N = Density of Network Cross Links = 21
KB = Boltzmann’s Constant = 1.38064852E-23
T = Temperature = 10

G = NKBT
G = (21)(1.38064852e-23)(10)
G = 2.89

Therefore, the shear modulus of rubber is 2.89e-23 Pa.

Calculating the Density of Network Cross Links when the Shear Modulus of Rubber, Boltzmann’s Constant and the Temperature is Given.

N = G / KBT

Where;

N = Density of Network Cross Links
G = Shear Modulus of Rubber
KB = Boltzmann’s Constant
T = Temperature

Let’s solve an example;
Find the density of network cross links when the shear modulus of rubber is 14, the boltzmann’s constant is 1.380e-23 and temperature is 4.

This implies that;

G = Shear Modulus of Rubber = 14
KB = Boltzmann’s Constant = 1.380e-23
T = Temperature = 4

N = G / KBT
N = 14 / 1.380e-23 x 4
N = 14 / 5.52e-23
N = 2.54e-23

Therefore, the network cross links is 2.54e-23.