Abstract: A theoretical model for the normal instantaneous squeeze film force for a finite length cylinder is developed in this paper. The model assumes large unidirectional cylinder motion along a sleeve ...

Abstract: Many mechanical designs have parts that come into, or lose, contact with each other. When elastic bodies with second order surface geometries come into contact, the contact patch is expected ...

Abstract: Low and high speed impacts frequently occur in many mechanical processes. Although widely studied, rarely are normal and tangential force time-waveforms measured, as generally these are very ...

Abstract: A new solution method for the oblique elastic impact of similar spheres with Coulomb friction is presented. The solution uses approximations of the shear stress distributions at each time step ...

Abstract: Low-speed oblique elastic impacts frequently occur in heat exchangers and other equipment having loosely supported tubes or pipes. In order to experimentally study friction during such impacts, ...

Abstract: Flow-induced vibration is a common phenomenon in shell-and-tube heat exchangers. The resulting vibration can lead to component failure by fretting wear due to tube-to-tube support impact or by ...

Abstract: In many mechanical systems, the tendency of sliding components to intermittently stick and slip leads to undesirable performance, vibration, and control behaviors. Computer simulations of mechanical ...