The finite volume solution of the Reynolds equation of lubrication with film discontinuities

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 2119-2132

  Arghir, Mihai ^a   Alsayed, Ahmad ^a   Nicolas, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

Author keywords

Concentrated inertia; Film discontinuity; Finite volume; Lubrication; Numerical solution; Reynolds equation

Indexed keywords

FINITE VOLUME METHOD; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SURFACE PHENOMENA; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

FLUID FILMS;

LUBRICATION;

EID: 0036820264     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7403(02)00166-2     Document Type: Article

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