Inverse approach for estimating pressure and viscosity in the elastohydrodynamic lubrication of circular contacts

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 217, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 277-288

  Lee, Rong Tsong ^a   Chu, Hsiao Ming ^a   Chiou, Yuang Cherng ^a  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Apparent viscosity; Elastohydrodynamic lubrication; Inverse approach; Point contacts

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; VISCOSITY;

CIRCULAR CONTACTS;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; FILM THICKNESS; POINT CONTACT; REYNOLDS EQUATION; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0141528833     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/135065003768618632     Document Type: Article

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