Tribology and Contact Dynamics
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2019) | Viewed by 25942
Special Issue Editors
Interests: friction-induced vibrations; tactile perception; squeal; squeaking; stick-slip; contact instability; contact dynamics; high loaded oscillating bearings; greased bearings
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Contact Dynamics is at the origin of several macroscopic phenomena, which take place each time a contact interface is put in relative motion. As a consequence, this topic is a relevant issue in different disciplines such as tribology, earth science, vibrational mechanics, or fracture mechanics.
In recent decades, research activities have attempted to highlight the origin and main features of contact dynamics, focusing on its impact on the transient response of the frictional system.
Indeed, in many research and industrial applications, the coupling between local (contact scale) and system (structure scale) dynamics, during frictional relative motion, needs to understood to solve complex phenomena like brake squeal, fretting, earthquake faults, tactile perception, etc.
This Special Issue will promote the latest developments concerning experimental, numerical (finite element method, discrete elements, and atomic-scale simulation), and theoretical investigations in the areas of tribology and contact dynamics, in order to reinforce the interactions and collaborations between mechanical, seismological, and mathematical communities. Researchers working in the field of contact dynamics and related applicative issues are invited to submit their contribution.
Prof. Dr. Francesco Massi
Prof. Dr. Laurent Baillet
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Contact dynamics
- Interface waves
- Friction-induced vibrations
- Contact instabilities
- Rupture dynamics
- Contact simulation
- Friction experimentation