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An Innovative Numerical Method To Assess Elastic And Viscoelastic Lubricated Contacts

  • Putignano, Carmine (Polytechnic University of Bari)
  • Santeramo, Michele (Polytechnic University of Bari)

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We present a variety of methodologies to assess the lubrication of elastic and viscoelastic solids, by properly coupling a finite difference solver for the Reynolds equations and a Boundary Element approach for determining the mechanical solid stress-strain problem. Crucial applications of the numerical theory are presented.