Abstract: Contact mechanics in wrapping a thinshell (tape/web) around a grooved cylindrical surface (roller) under tension is investigated. The problem is analyzed along the axial direction of the roller, and the effects of wrapangle ...

Abstract: In this paper, the key assumptions in the MK and effective stress ratio models are investigated for AISI 1018 steel specimens with a thickness of 0.78 mm using experimental and numerical data from Marciniak tests. The ...

Abstract: Traction between a thin tensioned tape and a grooved roller could be significantly affected by lubrication effects that stem from the air entrainment into the tape–roller interface. An experimental and theoretical investigation ...