Abstract
A theory, based on a strain-independent Young's modulus and a previously developed theory for the compression of bonded rubber blocks at small strains, is proposed to account for the load-compression characteristics of rubber units at high strains. Theoretical relationships for rubber blocks, toroidal rings, spheres and rubber-covered rollers are developed and shown to be in satisfactory agreement with experimental measurements.

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