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A Multi-Plateaus Contact Model for Rough Surfaces
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: Received: 10 October 2020 / Approved: 12 October 2020 / Online: 12 October 2020 (15:48:33 CEST)
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Wang, G.F.; Liang, X.M.; Yan, D. An Incremental Equivalent Circular Contact Model for Rough Surfaces. Journal of Tribology 2021, 143, doi:10.1115/1.4050602. Wang, G.F.; Liang, X.M.; Yan, D. An Incremental Equivalent Circular Contact Model for Rough Surfaces. Journal of Tribology 2021, 143, doi:10.1115/1.4050602.
Abstract
The accurate calculation of real contact area between rough surfaces is a key issue in tribology. In this paper, based on the geometrical information of total contact area and the number of contact spots with respect to surface separation, a new method is proposed to determine the relation between real contact area and normal load. The contact of rough surfaces is treated as an accumulation of incremental multi-plateaus indentations with varying average contact radius. Comparisons with direct finite element calculations and some other theoretical predictions demonstrate the efficiency of this approach.
Keywords
Contact; Rough Surfaces; Plateaus; Real Contact Area
Subject
Engineering, Automotive Engineering
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