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Degree

Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Mechanical Engineering, 2001.

Abstract

The deposition of layers is an effective way to improve the tribological performance of rough surfaces. The contact mechanics of layered rough surfaces needs to be studied to optimize layer parameters. Since 1995 a lot of progress has been made in the development of numerical contact models, which analyze the contact behavior of layered rough surfaces with no assumption concerning the roughness distribution as well as the effect of interfacial liquid film on the contact statistics. Based on the formulation of contact problems, these models are classified into three categories: direct formulation, weighted residual formulation, and minimum total potential energy formulation. The numerical methods applied in these models include Finite Difference Method (FDM), Finite Element Method (FEM), and Boundary Element Method (BEM). A 3-D BEM model based on a variational principle is developed for its capability to analyze the layered rough surfaces contact involving a large number of contact points. This model predicts contact pressure profile on the interface and contact statistics, namely fractional contact area, the maximum value of contact pressure, von Mises and principal tensile stresses, and relative meniscus force. The results allow the specification of layer properties to reduce friction, stiction, and wear of layered rough surfaces. Typical examples of layered rough surfaces contact simulated by this model are presented.The examples contain data for various surface topographies, elastic and elastic-plastic material properties, normal and tangential loading conditions, and dry and wet interfaces. Applications of this model to the magnetic storage devices and MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) are presented.

Subject Headings

Engineering, Mechanical

Keywords

Contact mechanics; Layer; Rough surface; Friction; Wear

Committee / Advisors

Bharat Bhushan (Advisor)
Bernard J. Hamrock
Shoichiro Nakamura

Pages

129p.

Document number: osu1002737061
Permalink: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1002737061

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