Rolling contact problems for plastically graded materials

2016 ◽  
pp. 423-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Myśliński ◽  
A Chudzikiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Contact Problems ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
Plastically Graded

scholarly journals The Indentation Rolling Resistance in Belt Conveyors: A Model for the Viscoelastic Friction

Lubricants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Menga ◽  
Francesco Bottiglione ◽  
Giuseppe Carbone
Keyword(s):  
Contact Problem ◽  
Finite Thickness ◽  
Numerical Procedure ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Accurate Solution ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Viscoelastic Layer ◽  
Force Coefficient ◽  
Belt Conveyors ◽  
Energy Dissipated

In this paper, we study the steady-state rolling contact of a linear viscoelastic layer of finite thickness and a rigid indenter made of a periodic array of equally spaced rigid cylinders. The viscoelastic contact model is derived by means of Green’s function approach, which allows solving the contact problem with the sliding velocity as a control parameter. The contact problem is solved by means of an accurate numerical procedure developed for general two-dimensional contact geometries. The effect of geometrical quantities (layer thickness, cylinders radii, and cylinders spacing), material properties (viscoelastic moduli, relaxation time) and operative conditions (load, velocity) are all investigated. Physical quantities typical of contact problems (contact areas, deformed profiles, etc.) are calculated and discussed. Special emphasis is dedicated to the viscoelastic friction force coefficient and to the energy dissipated per unit time. The discussion is focused on the role played by the deformation localized at the contact spots and the one in the bulk of the thin layer, due to layer bending. The model is proposed as an accurate solution for engineering applications such as belt conveyors, in which the energy dissipated on the rolling contact of idle rollers can, in some cases, be by far the most important contribution to their energy consumption.

On the Singularities in Fracture and Contact Mechanics

2008 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazil Erdogan ◽  
Murat Ozturk
Keyword(s):  
Contact Mechanics ◽  
Integral Equations ◽  
Mixed Boundary ◽  
Complex Function ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Cauchy Kernel ◽  
Square Root ◽  
Complex Function Theory ◽  
Graded Materials

Generally, the mixed boundary value problems in fracture and contact mechanics may be formulated in terms of integral equations. Through a careful asymptotic analysis of the kernels and by separating nonintegrable singular parts, the unique features of the unknown functions can then be recovered. In mechanics and potential theory, a characteristic feature of these singular kernels is the Cauchy singularity. In the absence of other nonintegrable kernels, Cauchy kernel would give a square-root or conventional singularity. On the other hand, if the kernels contain, in addition to a Cauchy singularity, other nonintegrable singular terms, the application of the complex function theory would show that the solution has a non-square-root or unconventional singularity. In this article, some typical examples from crack and contact mechanics demonstrating unique applications of such integral equations will be described. After some remarks on three-dimensional singularities, the key examples considered will include the generalized Cauchy kernels, membrane and sliding contact mechanics, coupled crack-contact problems, and crack and contact problems in graded materials.

Contact Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials Using Smoothed Finite Element Methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (05) ◽  
pp. 1940012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. F. Zhang ◽  
J. H. Yue ◽  
M. Li ◽  
R. P. Niu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Functionally Graded Materials ◽  
Contact Point ◽  
Linear Complementarity Problems ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Contact Analysis ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
Stiffness Matrices

In the paper, the smoothed finite element method (S-FEM) based on linear triangular elements is used to solve 2D solid contact problems for functionally graded materials. Both conforming and nonconforming contacts algorithms are developed using modified Coulomb friction contact models including tangential strength and normal adhesion. Based on the smoothed Galerkin weak form, the system stiffness matrices are created using the formulation procedures of node-based S-FEM (NS-FEM) and edge-based S-FEM (ES-FEM), and the contact interface equations are discretized by contact point-pairs. Then these discretized system equations are converted into a form of linear complementarity problems (LCPs), which can be further solved efficiently using the Lemke method. The singular value decomposition method is used to deal with the singularity of the stiffness matrices in the procedure constructing the standard LCP, which can greatly improve the stability and accuracy of the numerical results. Numerical examples are presented to investigate the effects of the various parameters of functionally graded materials and comparisons have been made with reference solutions and the standard FEM. The numerical results demonstrate that the strain energy solutions of ES-FEM have higher convergence rate and accuracy compared with that of NS-FEM and FEM for functionally graded materials through the present contact analysis approach.

Analysis of Steady-State Rolling Contact Problems in Nonlinear Viscoelastic Materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaa A. Abdelrahman ◽  
Ahmed G. El-Shafei ◽  
Fatin F. Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Coulomb’S Friction ◽  
Nonlinear Viscoelastic ◽  
Lagrangian Finite Element ◽  
History Of ◽  
Steady State Rolling ◽  
Incremental Form ◽  
Contact Response

A comprehensive numerical model is developed using Lagrangian finite element (FE) formulation for investigating the steady-state viscoelastic (VE) rolling contact response. Schapery's nonlinear viscoelastic (NVE) model is adopted to simulate the VE behavior. The model accounts for large displacements and rotations. A spatially dependent incremental form of the VE constitutive equations is derived. The dependence on the history of the strain rate is expressed in terms of the spatial variation of the strain. The Lagrange multiplier approach is employed. The classical Coulomb's friction law is used. The developed model is verified and its applicability is demonstrated.

Rolling Contact With Friction and Non-Hertzian Pressure Distribution

1989 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 814-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Liu ◽  
B. Paul
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Contact Region ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Sliding Contact ◽  
Hertzian Contact ◽  
Limiting Case ◽  
Large Spin

A numerical technique has been developed to deal with three-dimensional rolling contact problems with an arbitrary contact region under an arbitrary pressure. Results of this technique are checked against existing solutions for cases of Hertzian contact. A solution for a case of non-Hertzian contact is also presented. This numerical technique works satisfactorily for cases with small spin creepage. For cases of large spin creepage, we utilize a recent work (by the authors) for the limiting case of fully developed sliding contact.

A numerical method for rolling contact problems with traction force and differential slip

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
Kunihiko Kakoi ◽  
Masataka Tanaka ◽  
Tadao Ohyama ◽  
Takanori Obara
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Method ◽  
Traction Force ◽  
Contact Problems ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Differential Slip
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