Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists

Abstract In two recent papers, approximate solutions for compact non-axisymmetric contact problems of homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies have been suggested, which provide explicit analytical relations for the force–approach relation, the size and the shape of the contact area, as well...

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Main Authors: Valentin L. Popov, Qiang Li, Emanuel Willert
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Language:English
Published: Tsinghua University Press 2023-08-01
Series:Friction
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0785-z
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description Abstract In two recent papers, approximate solutions for compact non-axisymmetric contact problems of homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies have been suggested, which provide explicit analytical relations for the force–approach relation, the size and the shape of the contact area, as well as for the pressure distribution therein. These solutions were derived for profiles, which only slightly deviate from the axisymmetric shape. In the present paper, they undergo an extensive testing and validation by comparison of solutions with a great variety of profile shapes with numerical solutions obtained by the fast Fourier transform (FFT)-assisted boundary element method (BEM). Examples are given with quite significant deviations from axial symmetry and show surprisingly good agreement with numerical solutions.
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spelling doaj-art-e7a6b58ceac546f89a1102230f90e4cd2025-08-20T02:21:10ZengTsinghua University PressFriction2223-76902223-77042023-08-0112234035510.1007/s40544-023-0785-zApproximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologistsValentin L. Popov0Qiang Li1Emanuel Willert2Institute of Mechanics, Technische Universität BerlinInstitute of Mechanics, Technische Universität BerlinInstitute of Mechanics, Technische Universität BerlinAbstract In two recent papers, approximate solutions for compact non-axisymmetric contact problems of homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies have been suggested, which provide explicit analytical relations for the force–approach relation, the size and the shape of the contact area, as well as for the pressure distribution therein. These solutions were derived for profiles, which only slightly deviate from the axisymmetric shape. In the present paper, they undergo an extensive testing and validation by comparison of solutions with a great variety of profile shapes with numerical solutions obtained by the fast Fourier transform (FFT)-assisted boundary element method (BEM). Examples are given with quite significant deviations from axial symmetry and show surprisingly good agreement with numerical solutions.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0785-znormal contactnon-axisymmetric indenterextremal principlegeneralized method of dimensionality reduction (MDR)functional elastic grading
spellingShingle Valentin L. Popov
Qiang Li
Emanuel Willert
Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists
Friction
normal contact
non-axisymmetric indenter
extremal principle
generalized method of dimensionality reduction (MDR)
functional elastic grading
title Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists
title_full Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists
title_fullStr Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists
title_full_unstemmed Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists
title_short Approximate contact solutions for non-axisymmetric homogeneous and power-law graded elastic bodies: A practical tool for design engineers and tribologists
title_sort approximate contact solutions for non axisymmetric homogeneous and power law graded elastic bodies a practical tool for design engineers and tribologists
topic normal contact
non-axisymmetric indenter
extremal principle
generalized method of dimensionality reduction (MDR)
functional elastic grading
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0785-z
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