In the design of elastomeric bearings, why are steel plates inserted inside the bearings?

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Salam Alobaidi

To increase the stiffness of the bearings

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Thulfiqar Salim Hussein

thank you very much for answers 🌹

Mohannad H. Al-Sherrawi

To increase the compression stiffness for it.

Thank you for all answers