The stabilizer of cylindrical shape axis consists of two parts: rubber and metal. The bond between the rubber and metal is crucial for achieving the required product lifetime
and expected characteristics. Currently, the quality of the bond is manually checked during production, which is not repeatable and also dangerous for the operator. This thesis presents the development of the experimental setup that enables reliable, safe, and repeatable testing of bonds in serial production. The setup includes a tensile testing
device and a clamping tool. The development of the clamping tool is represented in several stages, and the tensile testing device, computer control, and measuring systems
are described. Numerous tests are conducted in different stages of development, as well as the validation of the testing setup through a research on the influential parameters of the bond. Validation is performed on a series of sample tests, where metals are exposed to various influences and coated with different ratios of layers. As a result, it was found that random force curves in relation to position indicate a weak bond, while tear forces over 3500 N predict a proper bond.
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