Numerical Solution of Non-Hertzian Elastic Contact Problems

1974 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 484-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna P. Singh ◽  
Burton Paul
Keyword(s):  
Integral Equation ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Arbitrary Shape ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Hertzian Contact ◽  
Elastic Contact ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
General Method

A general method for the numerical analysis of frictionless nonconformable non-Hertzian contact of bodies of arbitrary shape is developed. Numerical difficulties arise because the solution is extremely sensitive to the manner in which one discretizes the governing integral equation. The difficulties were overcome by utilizing new techniques, referred to as the method of redundant field points (RFP) and the method of functional regularization (FR). The accuracy and efficiency of the methods developed were tested thoroughly against known solutions of Hertzian problems. To illustrate the power of the methods, a heretofore unsolved non-Hertzian problem (corresponding to the case of rounded indentors with local flat spots) has been solved.

scholarly journals The Elastic Contact of Rough Spheres Investigated Using a Deterministic Multi-Asperity Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 1841002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladislav A. Yastrebov
Keyword(s):  
Contact Area ◽  
Rough Surfaces ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Hertzian Contact ◽  
Contact Radius ◽  
Geometrical Shape ◽  
Elastic Contact ◽  
Deterministic Analysis ◽  
Asperity Model ◽  
Deformation Modes

In this paper, we use a deterministic multi-asperity model to investigate the elastic contact of rough spheres. Synthetic rough surfaces with controllable spectra were used to identify individual asperities, their locations and curvatures. The deterministic analysis enables to capture both particular deformation modes of individual rough surfaces and also statistical deformation regimes, which involve averaging over a big number of roughness realizations. Two regimes of contact area growth were identified: the Hertzian regime at light loads at the scale of a single asperity, and the linear regime at higher loads involving multiple contacting asperities. The transition between the regimes occurs at the load which depends on the second and the fourth spectral moments. It is shown that at light indentation the radius of circumference delimiting the contact area is always considerably larger than Hertzian contact radius. Therefore, it suggests that there is no scale separation in contact problems at light loads. In particular, the geometrical shape cannot be considered separately from the surface roughness at least for approaching greater than one standard roughness deviation.

Singularity Consideration in Numerical Solution of Contact Stress Problems

1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Contact Area ◽  
Fundamental Equation ◽  
Elliptic Functions ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Hertzian Contact ◽  
Elastic Displacement ◽  
Proper Analysis

The paper gives an account of different approaches to deal with the weak singularity in numerical methods of contact stress problems when the methods are based on the fundamental equation relating the elastic displacement with pressure. Singularity consideration in a new method to simultaneously determine the shape of the contact area and the pressure distribution, particularly in non-Hertzian contact problems, has been dealt with using elliptic functions. Necessity of proper analysis of singularity is discussed and the final results when compared with Hertz solution have been shown to be satisfactory.

Inclined Flat Punch of Arbitrary Shape on an Elastic Half-Space

1986 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 798-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. I. Fabrikant
Keyword(s):  
Integral Representation ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Arbitrary Shape ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Elastic Contact ◽  
Circular Sector ◽  
Flat Punch ◽  
Circular Segment ◽  
Arbitrary Planform

A new method is proposed for the analysis of elastic contact problems for a flat inclined punch of arbitrary planform under the action of a normal noncentrally applied force. The method is based on an integral representation for the reciprocal distance between two points obtained by the author earlier. Some simple yet accurate relationships are established between the tilting moments and the angles of inclination of an arbitrary flat punch. Specific formulae are derived for a punch whose planform has a shape of a polygon, a triangle, a rectangle, a rhombus, a circular sector and a circular segment. All the formulae are checked against the solutions known in the literature, and their accuracy is confirmed.

A Wiener-Hopf equation arising in elastic contact problems

1968 ◽  
Vol 305 (1480) ◽  
pp. 81-92 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Integral Equation ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Preceding Paper ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Finite Width ◽  
Elastic Contact ◽  
Hopf Equation ◽  
Exponentially Small

The integral equation derived in the preceding paper (Spence 1968, referred to as I) is solved by the Wiener-Hopf technique. In order to apply the technique it is necessary to replace the kernel k ( t ), which is algebraically, not exponentially, small as t →∞, by a function k ( t , α) whose Fourier transform K ( w , α) is regular in a strip of finite width enclosing the axis I w = 0, and subsequently to allow α to tend to zero, when K ( w , α) tends to the (discontinuous) transform of k ( t ).

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