A mixed lubrication model incorporating measured surface topography. Part 1: theory of flow factors

作者:Sahlin F*; Larsson R; Almqvist A; Lugt P M; Marklund P
来源:Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology , 2010, 224(J4): 335-351.
DOI:10.1243/13506501JET658

摘要

A mixed lubrication model that permits real three-dimensional surface topography as input is developed. The theory of computing flow factors within the model is presented, and with a following paper (Part 2) the method of measuring and adapting the surface roughness, and model validation through flow measurements and application to a bearing is shown. A contact mechanics model is used to calculate the elastoplastic displacement of a periodic topography signal. A method based on homogenization is used to calculate flow factors for all lubrication regimes. The flow factors are compared with the Patir and Cheng method. Results indicate that the two methods compare well for longitudinal roughness lay, but differ significantly for a cross-patterned surface roughness due to the more complete flow description of the current model.

  • 出版日期2010