The optimization for the shape profile of the slider surface under ultra-thin film lubrication conditions by the rarefied-flow model

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 131, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1010101-10101010

  Cheng, Chin Hsiang ^a   Chang, Mei Hsia ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL SYNCHROTRON RADIATION RESEARCH CENTER   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Conjugate gradient method; Optimization; Rarefied flow; Slider; Ultra thin film

Indexed keywords

CONJUGATE GRADIENT METHOD; INVERSE PROBLEMS; LUBRICATION; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

CONJUGATE-GRADIENT METHOD; DIRECT PROBLEMS; LUBRICATION CONDITION; OPTIMISATIONS; PROBLEM SOLVERS; RAREFIED FLOW; SLIDE; SLIDE SURFACE; THIN FILM LUBRICATION; ULTRA-THIN FILM;

ULTRATHIN FILMS;

EID: 77955188092     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.3213528     Document Type: Article

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