Abstract
<jats:p>This monograph deals with the development of computational and experimental approaches for predicting the thermo-mechanical behaviour, durability, and reliability of rubber-cord composite structural elements subjected to cyclic loading. The presented methodology combines finite deformation mechanics, hyperelastic and viscoelastic constitutive modelling, fatigue and aging phenomena, transient heat transfer analysis, and finite element simulations. Particular attention is paid to dissipative self-heating processes and their influence on the mechanical performance and service life of elastomeric composites. The proposed approaches are validated through experimental investigations of rubber and rubber-cord materials and further applied to practical engineering problems, including pneumatic tires and vibration-isolation structural elements. The monograph is intended for researchers, engineers, and graduate students working in the fields of computational mechanics, composite materials, finite element analysis, and durability assessment of engineering structures.</jats:p>