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Numerical Simulation of Static and Dynamic Friction

A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2014) | Viewed by 31755

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Dr. Jeffrey L. Streator

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G. W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0405, USA
Interests: contact mechanics; capillarity; thin film flows; friction
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Dear Colleagues,

One of the more challenging problems in the field of tribology is also one of the most fundamental: how to model the sliding process. A simple macroscopic perspective assigns static and kinetic friction coefficients to the interface of contacting bodies and uses these two constants to predict sliding behavior, including the forces required to initiate slip, as well as the forces that arise during slip. However, this perspective obscures the myriad of small-scale interactions that ultimately give rise to the macroscopically observed coefficients of friction. Moreover, our lack of a detailed understanding of frictional interactions limits our ability to design systems that effectively utilize friction and/or mitigate the negative effects of sliding (such as wear and noise). Papers are solicited that provide numerical simulations of one body sliding over another body or, alternatively, that model resistance to sliding (i.e., static friction). Such papers may consider interactions occurring over one or more length scales, which can range from the atomic-level to geologic dimensions. Of particular interest are papers that integrate local interactions to predict global behavior and that incorporate one or more of the following features: surface topography, elastic deformation, plastic deformation, adhesion, intermolecular forces, elastic vibrations, and stick-slip behavior.

Dr. Jeffrey L. Streator
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Keywords

  • sliding
  • friction
  • static friction
  • kinetic friction
  • numerical simulation

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Experimental and Numerical Simulation of the Dynamic Frictional Contact between an Aircraft Tire Rubber and a Rough Surface
by Iulian Rosu, Hélène L. Elias-Birembaux, Frédéric Lebon, Hagen Lind and Matthias Wangenheim
Lubricants 2016, 4(3), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants4030029 - 17 Aug 2016
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This paper presents a numerical simulation of an aircraft tire in contact with a rough surface using a variable friction coefficient dependent on temperature and contact pressure. A sliding facility was used in order to evaluate this dependence of the friction coefficient. The [...] Read more.
This paper presents a numerical simulation of an aircraft tire in contact with a rough surface using a variable friction coefficient dependent on temperature and contact pressure. A sliding facility was used in order to evaluate this dependence of the friction coefficient. The temperature diffusion throughout the tire cross-section was measured by means of thermocouples. Both frictional heating and temperature diffusion were compared to numerical two- and three- dimensional simulations. An adequate temperature prediction could be obtained. In future simulations, wear should be taken into account in order to have a more accurate simulation especially in the case of high pressures and slipping velocities. A 3D finite element model for a rolling tire at a velocity of 37.79 knots (19.44 m/s) and in a cornering phase was investigated using a variable friction coefficient dependent on temperature and pressure. The numerical simulation tended to predict the temperature of the tire tread after a few seconds of rolling in skidding position, the temperature of the contact zone increases to 140 °C. Further investigations must be carried out in order to obtain the evolution of the temperature observed experimentally. The authors would like to point out that for confidentiality reasons, certain numerical data could not be revealed. Full article
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A Generic Friction Model for Radial Slider Bearing Simulation Considering Elastic and Plastic Deformation
by Günter Offner and Oliver Knaus
Lubricants 2015, 3(3), 522-538; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants3030522 - 30 Jun 2015
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The investigation of component dynamics is one of the main tasks of internal combustion engine (ICE) simulation. This prediction is important in order to understand complex loading conditions, which happen in a running ICE. Due to the need for fuel saving, mechanical friction, [...] Read more.
The investigation of component dynamics is one of the main tasks of internal combustion engine (ICE) simulation. This prediction is important in order to understand complex loading conditions, which happen in a running ICE. Due to the need for fuel saving, mechanical friction, in particular in radial slider bearings, is one important investigation target. A generic friction modeling approach for radial slider bearings, which can be applied to lubricated contact regimes, will be presented in this paper. Besides viscous friction, the approach considers in particular boundary friction. The parameterization of the friction model is done using surface material and surface roughness measurement data. Furthermore, fluid properties depending on the applied oil additives are being considered. The application of the model will be demonstrated for a typical engineering task of a connecting rod big end study to outline the effects of contact surface texture. AlSn-based and polymer coated bearing shells will be analyzed and compared with respect to friction reduction effects, running-in behavior and thermal load capabilities. Full article
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An Insight to High Humidity-Caused Friction Modulation of Brake by Numerical Modeling of Dynamic Meniscus under Shearing
by Liangbiao Chen, Gang (Sheng) Chen and James Chang
Lubricants 2015, 3(2), 437-446; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants3020437 - 19 May 2015
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To obtain an insight to high humidity-caused friction modulation in brake pad-rotor interface, the adhesion phenomenon due to a liquid bridge is simulated using an advanced particle method by varying the shearing speed of the interface. The method, called generalized interpolation material point [...] Read more.
To obtain an insight to high humidity-caused friction modulation in brake pad-rotor interface, the adhesion phenomenon due to a liquid bridge is simulated using an advanced particle method by varying the shearing speed of the interface. The method, called generalized interpolation material point for fluid-solid interactions (GIMP-FSI), was recently developed from the material point method (MPM) for fluid-solid interactions at small scales where surface tension dominates, thus suitable for studying the partially wet brake friction due to high humidity at a scale of 10 m. Dynamic capillary effects due to surface tension and contact angles are simulated. Adhesion forces calculated by GIMP-FSI are consistent with those from the existing approximate meniscus models. Moreover, the numerical results show that capillary effects induce modulations of adhesion as slip speed changes. In particular, the adhesion modulation could be above 30% at low speed. This finding provides insights into how the high humidity-caused friction could cause modulations of brake, which are unable to be achieved by conventional models. Therefore, the numerical analysis helps to elucidate the complex friction mechanisms associated with brakes that are exposed to high humidity environments. Full article
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How Does Dissipation Affect the Transition from Static to Dynamic Macroscopic Friction?
by Naum I. Gershenzon, Gust Bambakidis and Thomas E. Skinner
Lubricants 2015, 3(2), 311-331; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants3020311 - 16 Apr 2015
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Description of the transitional process from a static to a dynamic frictional regime is a fundamental problem of modern physics. Previously, we developed a model based on the well-known Frenkel-Kontorova model to describe dry macroscopic friction. Here, this model has been modified to [...] Read more.
Description of the transitional process from a static to a dynamic frictional regime is a fundamental problem of modern physics. Previously, we developed a model based on the well-known Frenkel-Kontorova model to describe dry macroscopic friction. Here, this model has been modified to include the effect of dissipation in derived relations between the kinematic and dynamic parameters of a transition process. The main (somewhat counterintuitive) result is a demonstration that the rupture (i.e., detachment front) velocity of the slip pulse which arises during the transition does not depend on friction. The only parameter (besides the elastic and plastic properties of the medium) controlling the rupture velocity is the shear to normal stress ratio. In contrast to the rupture velocity, the slip velocity does depend on friction. The model we have developed describes these processes over a wide range of rupture and slip velocities (up to 7 orders of magnitude) allowing, in particular, the consideration of seismic events ranging from regular earthquakes, with rupture velocities on the order of a few km/s, to slow slip events, with rupture velocities of a few km/day. Full article
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Numerical Treatments of Slipping/No-Slip Zones in Cold Rolling of Thin Sheets with Heavy Roll Deformation
by Yukio Shigaki, Rebecca Nakhoul and Pierre Montmitonnet
Lubricants 2015, 3(2), 113-131; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants3020113 - 02 Apr 2015
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In the thin sheet cold rolling manufacturing process, a major issue is roll elastic deformation and its impact on roll load, torque and contact stresses. As in many systems implying mechanical contact under high loading, a central part is under “sticking friction” (no [...] Read more.
In the thin sheet cold rolling manufacturing process, a major issue is roll elastic deformation and its impact on roll load, torque and contact stresses. As in many systems implying mechanical contact under high loading, a central part is under “sticking friction” (no slip) while both extremities do slip to accommodate the material acceleration of the rolled metal sheet. This is a crucial point for modeling of such rolling processes and the numerical treatment of contact and friction (“regularized” or not), of the transition between these zones, does have an impact on the results. Two ways to deal with it are compared (regularization of the stick/slip transition, direct imposition of a no-slip condition) and recommendations are given. Full article
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