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Contact mechanics and friction : physical principles and applications

"This application-oriented book introduces the associations between contact mechanics and friction and with it offers a deeper understanding of tribiology. It deals with the associated phenomena of contact, adhesion, capillary forces, friction, lubrication, and wear from one consistent viewpoint. The author goes into (1) methods of rough estimation of tribiological quantities, (2) methods for analytical calculations which attempt to minimize the necessary complexity, (3) the crossover into numerical simulation methods. With these methods the author conveys a consistent view of tribiological processes in various scales of magnitude (from nanotribiology to earthquake research)." "Also, system dynamic aspects of tribiological systems, such as squeal and its suppression as well as other types of instabilities and spatial patterns are investigated." "This book contains problems and worked solutions for individual chapters in which the reader can apply the theory to practical situations and deepen the understanding of the material."--Jacket
eBook, English, ©2010
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Springer, Heidelberg, ©2010
1 online resource (xv, 362 pages) : illustrations
9783642108037, 9783642108020, 9783662530818, 3642108032, 3642108024, 3662530813
663096380
Qualitative Treatment of Contact Problems – Normal Contact without Adhesion.- Qualitative Treatment of Adhesive Contacts.- Capillary Forces.- Rigorous Treatment of Contact Problems – Hertzian Contact.- Rigorous Treatment of Contact Problems – Adhesive Contact.- Contact between Rough Surfaces.- Tangential Contact Problems.- Rolling Contact.- Coulomb’s Law of Friction.- The Prandtl-Tomlinson Model for Dry Friction.- Frictionally Induced Vibrations.- Thermal Effects in Contacts.- Lubricated Systems.- Viscoelastic Properties of Elastomers.- Rubber Friction and Contact Mechanics of Rubber.- Wear.- Friction Under the Influence of Ultrasonic Vibrations.- Numerical Simulation Methods in Friction Physics.- Earthquakes and Friction.- Erratum To: Rigorous Treatment of Contact Problems – Hertzian Contact.