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Finite Deformation Contact Mechanics
In this chapter, we show the continuum mechanics finite deformation formulation of multi-body frictional contact problems. -
Fundamental equations of contact mechanics for fractal solid surfaces
The fundamental equations and some special solutions of contact mechanics for solid fractal surfaces are proposed in this paper. Firstly, as for...
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Contact Mechanics with Deep Learning
With the progress of computational mechanics, simulations of various mechanical phenomena have been put to practical use. Simulation of contact and... -
Solving forward and inverse problems of contact mechanics using physics-informed neural networks
This paper explores the ability of physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) to solve forward and inverse problems of contact mechanics for small...
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Internal Contact Mechanics of 61-Wire Cable Strands
BackgroundWe provide an insight into the internal mechanics of parallel wire strands, as found in suspension bridges ranging from the historic...
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A Review of Nonlocality in Computational Contact Mechanics
This chapter reviews a class of methods for computational contact mechanics, where the contact problem is regularized using nonlocal interaction, to... -
Effect of microseparation and corner radius on contact mechanics and failure of dual mobility implants under regular and physically demanding gait loads
Dual mobility implants plays a vital role in reducing revision rate of implants. The contact mechanics of ceramic-on-polyethylene with ceramic liner...
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History of Mechanics
This chapter presents the evolution of research in Romania on the mechanics (the mechanics of rigid solids, deformable solids in elastic,... -
Flexible multibody approaches for simulating the deflection and contact mechanics of toothbrush bristles: modelling and testing
Brushing represents a specific procedure that aims to remove biofilms from the vertical and occlusal surfaces of the teeth, as well as from...
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Contact mechanics for dynamical systems: a comprehensive review
This work reviews the main techniques to model dynamical systems with contact-impact events. Regularized and non-smooth formulations are considered,...
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A numerical framework for modelling tire mechanics accounting for composite materials, large strains and frictional contact
We present a general framework for the analysis and modelling of frictional contact involving composite materials. The study has focused on composite...
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Pressure-Driven Contact Mechanics Evolution of Cathode Interfaces in Lithium Batteries
The interfacial instability due to periodic volume expansion of electrodes in the charging and discharging process directly affects the contact...
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A Systematic Review of Isogeometric Contact Analysis and Its Applications
The interaction across the contact interfaces has a wide range of applications in many engineering and industrial processes. The development of...
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Tyre-Road Contact Mechanics Equations
The brush theory constitutes the simplest, full-physical approach to model the tyre-road interaction. It describes the tyre-wheel system as a rigid... -
Quantum Mechanics
In Chap. 14 , we covered the topic of relativity, which is concerned primarily with very large length scales in... -
A Simple Contact Mechanics Model for Highly Strained Aqueous Surface Gels
BackgroundSoft, biological, and bio-inspired materials are often compositionally heterogeneous and structurally anisotropic, and they frequently...
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Loading-unloading model of contact between elastic-plastic ellipsoid and rigid plane
The mechanical behaviour of the ellipsoidal asperity and rigid planes during loading and unloading are fundamental problems in contact mechanics....
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Static and dynamic contact angle measurements using a custom-made contact angle goniometer
Contact angle is a physical quantity used to evaluate the interaction between a solid surface and a liquid. However, many research laboratories or...
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Asperity-based modification on theory of contact mechanics and rubber friction for self-affine fractal surfaces
Modeling the real contact area plays a key role in every tribological process, such as friction, adhesion, and wear. Contact between two solids does...
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Gear bending fatigue life prediction based on continuum damage mechanics and linear elastic fracture mechanics
In this study, a comprehensive finite-element-based method, utilizing the continuum damage mechanics (CDM) theory and the linear elastic fracture...