Substrate and fluid film mechanics in rolling-sliding soft contact tribology
The wealth of soft contact tribological (SCT) investigations utilising ball-on-disc tribometers
assume Hertzian contact model to describe substrate deformation. We hypothesise this is …
assume Hertzian contact model to describe substrate deformation. We hypothesise this is …
Identifying differences in the tribological performance of GUR 1020 and GUR 1050 UHMWPE resins associated to pressure× velocity conditions in linear reciprocating …
In this work, two commercial UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) resins
used in orthopedics, GUR 1050 and GUR 1020, were evaluated through linear reciprocating …
used in orthopedics, GUR 1050 and GUR 1020, were evaluated through linear reciprocating …
Dry and lubricated sliding friction for rubber on concrete: the role of surface energies
N Miyashita, BNJ Persson - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
We study the influence of lubricant fluids (water–glycerol mixtures) on rubber sliding friction
for two different rubber tread compounds on a concrete surface. We find that for the …
for two different rubber tread compounds on a concrete surface. We find that for the …
Influence of biopolymer composition and crosslinking agent concentration on the micro-and nanomechanical properties of hydrogel-based filaments
Hydrogel filaments were manufactured using wet spinning technique, incorporating
variations in the concentrations of sodium alginate, gelatin, and calcium chloride …
variations in the concentrations of sodium alginate, gelatin, and calcium chloride …
[HTML][HTML] How short-range adhesion slows down crack closure and contact formation
C Müller, MH Müser - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
While viscoelastic, adhesive contact rupture of simple indenters is well studied, contact
formation has received much less attention. Here, we present simulations of the formation of …
formation has received much less attention. Here, we present simulations of the formation of …
Calculation of short-term creep of concrete using fractional viscoelastic model
S Mei, X Li, X Wang, X Liu - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The study of short-term creep is essential for understanding the concrete creep process and
deformation under alternating stress. Researchers are concentrating on the nano-and …
deformation under alternating stress. Researchers are concentrating on the nano-and …
Improved Monitoring of Wind Speed Using 3D Printing and Data‐Driven Deep Learning Model for Wind Power Systems
This study presents a novel method for airflow rate (ie, wind speed) sensing using a three‐
dimensional (3D) printing‐assisted flow sensor and a deep neural network (DNN). The 3D …
dimensional (3D) printing‐assisted flow sensor and a deep neural network (DNN). The 3D …
[HTML][HTML] A critical note on the role of the contact stiffness in fracture of the multi-punch contact interface
I Argatov - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
A multi-punch contact interface is modeled as a system of cylindrical rigid punches (of the
same thickness but of arbitrary in-plane cross-section) sandwiched between two dissimilar …
same thickness but of arbitrary in-plane cross-section) sandwiched between two dissimilar …
Study on the wear characteristics of hydrodynamic seals during start-up based on cross-scale contact mechanics
E Bi, S Li, A Liu, K Chen - Wear, 2025 - Elsevier
Hydrodynamic seals are crucial sealing components in aero-engines, and the wear
phenomenon during their start-up process is the primary cause of engine efficiency and …
phenomenon during their start-up process is the primary cause of engine efficiency and …
Viscoelastic Properties of Electrospray‐Deposited Polymer Shells via Quartz Crystal Microbalance With Dissipation (QCM‐D)
Multilayer polymer films are extensively used in multiphase separation. Electrospray
deposition (ESD) is an important technique for fabricating such films with tunable …
deposition (ESD) is an important technique for fabricating such films with tunable …