An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contacts

Determining an accurate state of lubrication is of utmost importance for the precise functionality of machine elements and to achieve elongated life and durability. In this work, a homogenized mixed-lubrication model is developed to study the effect of surface topographies on the coefficient of fric...

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Main Authors: Deepak K. Prajapati, Jonny Hansen, Marcus Björling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2024.1360023/full
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description Determining an accurate state of lubrication is of utmost importance for the precise functionality of machine elements and to achieve elongated life and durability. In this work, a homogenized mixed-lubrication model is developed to study the effect of surface topographies on the coefficient of friction. Various measured real surface topographies are integrated in the model using the roughness homogenization method. The shear-thinning behavior of the lubricant is incorporated by employing the Eyring constitutive relation. Several Stribeck curves are generated to analyze the effect of roughness lays and root mean square (RMS) roughness on the coefficient of friction. The homogenized mixed lubrication model is validated against experimental rolling/sliding ball-on-disc results, and a good agreement between simulated and experimental coefficient of friction is found.
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spelling doaj.art-b6a626f611b6455db5a4eb945bfce6de2024-01-31T04:19:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering2297-30792024-01-011010.3389/fmech.2024.13600231360023An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contactsDeepak K. Prajapati0Jonny Hansen1Marcus Björling2Division of Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, SwedenElectric Propulsion Development, Scania CV AB, Södertälje, SwedenDivision of Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, SwedenDetermining an accurate state of lubrication is of utmost importance for the precise functionality of machine elements and to achieve elongated life and durability. In this work, a homogenized mixed-lubrication model is developed to study the effect of surface topographies on the coefficient of friction. Various measured real surface topographies are integrated in the model using the roughness homogenization method. The shear-thinning behavior of the lubricant is incorporated by employing the Eyring constitutive relation. Several Stribeck curves are generated to analyze the effect of roughness lays and root mean square (RMS) roughness on the coefficient of friction. The homogenized mixed lubrication model is validated against experimental rolling/sliding ball-on-disc results, and a good agreement between simulated and experimental coefficient of friction is found.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2024.1360023/fullmixed-lubricationcoefficient of frictionsurface roughness layroughness homogenizationshear thinningtwo-scale modeling
spellingShingle Deepak K. Prajapati
Jonny Hansen
Marcus Björling
An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contacts
Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
mixed-lubrication
coefficient of friction
surface roughness lay
roughness homogenization
shear thinning
two-scale modeling
title An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contacts
title_full An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contacts
title_fullStr An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contacts
title_full_unstemmed An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contacts
title_short An assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non-conformal contacts
title_sort assessment of the effect of surface topography on coefficient of friction for lubricated non conformal contacts
topic mixed-lubrication
coefficient of friction
surface roughness lay
roughness homogenization
shear thinning
two-scale modeling
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2024.1360023/full
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