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@article{Hajishafiee:2016:10.1016/j.triboint.2016.12.046,
author = {Hajishafiee, A and Kadiric, A and Ioannides, E and Dini, D},
doi = {10.1016/j.triboint.2016.12.046},
journal = {Tribology International},
pages = {258--273},
title = {A coupled finite-volume CFD solver for two-dimensional elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication problems with particular application to rolling element bearings},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.12.046},
volume = {109},
year = {2016}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - This paper describes a new computational fluid dynamics methodology for modelling elastohydrodynamic contacts. A finite-volume technique is implemented in the ‘OpenFOAM’ package to solve the Navier-Stokes equations and resolve all gradients in a lubricated rolling-sliding contact. The method fully accounts for fluid-solid interactions and is stable over a wide range of contact conditions, including pressures representative of practical rolling bearing and gear applications. The elastic deformation of the solid, fluid cavitation and compressibility, as well as thermal effects are accounted for. Results are presented for rolling-sliding line contacts of an elastic cylinder on a rigid flat to validate the model predictions, illustrate its capabilities, and identify some example conditions under which the traditional Reynolds-based predictions deviate from the full CFD solution.
AU - Hajishafiee,A
AU - Kadiric,A
AU - Ioannides,E
AU - Dini,D
DO - 10.1016/j.triboint.2016.12.046
EP - 273
PY - 2016///
SN - 1879-2464
SP - 258
TI - A coupled finite-volume CFD solver for two-dimensional elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication problems with particular application to rolling element bearings
T2 - Tribology International
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.12.046
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/43595
VL - 109
ER -