elastomäti
Elastomäti is a term used in materials science to describe a class of materials characterized by an elastic polymer network embedded within a matrix that can be either homogeneous or reinforced. The term blends elasto- from elasticity with a neologism -mäti to denote a matrix-based material. In practice, elastomäti refers to elastomeric matrices—often crosslinked polymers such as silicone, polyurethane, or polybutadiene—enhanced by fillers, fibers, or phase-separated domains that tailor stiffness, damping, and thermal behavior. The resulting materials exhibit high elasticity, good recovery after deformation, and notable energy-dissipation (viscoelastic damping), with a wide tunable range of Young's modulus from a few MPa to several hundred MPa depending on composition and processing. They typically retain performance over a broad temperature range and maintain resilience under cyclic loading.
Processing methods include mixing of the elastomer with reinforcing agents, crosslinking through vulcanization or addition-cure chemistry,
Variants include soft elastomäti, which prioritize large strains and damping, and reinforced elastomäti, which integrate inorganic