This application-oriented book introduces the associations between contact mechanics and friction and with it offers a deeper understanding of tribology. 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 tribological 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 tribological processes in various scales of magnitude (from nanotribology to earthquake research).
Also, system dynamic aspects of tribological 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.
Author(s): Professor Dr. Valentin L. Popov (auth.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 362
Tags: Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings; Mechanical Engineering; Biomaterials
Front Matter....Pages I-XV
Introduction....Pages 1-7
Qualitative Treatment of Contact Problems – Normal Contact without Adhesion....Pages 9-23
Qualitative Treatment of Adhesive Contacts....Pages 25-40
Capillary Forces....Pages 41-54
Rigorous Treatment of Contact Problems – Hertzian Contact....Pages 55-70
Rigorous Treatment of Contact Problems – Adhesive Contact....Pages 71-79
Contact between Rough Surfaces....Pages 81-103
Tangential Contact Problems....Pages 105-117
Rolling Contact....Pages 119-132
Coulomb’s Law of Friction....Pages 133-154
The Prandtl-Tomlinson Model for Dry Friction....Pages 155-174
Frictionally Induced Vibrations....Pages 175-197
Thermal Effects in Contacts....Pages 199-205
Lubricated Systems....Pages 207-229
Viscoelastic Properties of Elastomers....Pages 231-253
Rubber Friction and Contact Mechanics of Rubber....Pages 255-270
Wear....Pages 271-284
Friction Under the Influence of Ultrasonic Vibrations....Pages 285-299
Numerical Simulation Methods in Friction Physics....Pages 301-322
Earthquakes and Friction....Pages 323-345
Erratum To: Rigorous Treatment of Contact Problems – Hertzian Contact....Pages E1-E1
Back Matter....Pages 347-362
