Abstract: The element-free Galerkin-finite element (EFG-FE) coupling method, combined with the linear mathematical programming technique, is utilized to solve two-dimensional elasto-plastic contact problems. ...

Abstract: Nanoscale sliding contacts are the major factors that influence the friction and result in wear in micro/nanoelectromechanical systems. Many experimental studies indicated that some surface textures ...

Abstract: An elastic adhesive contact model based on the element-free Galerkin-finite element (EFG-FE) coupling method is presented in this paper. The model is first validated though comparison to theoretical ...

Abstract: The nanoscale contacts, which play a key role in nanotechnology and micro-/nanoelectromechanical systems, are fundamentally important for a wide range of problems including adhesion, contact ...

Abstract: When contact problems are solved by numerical approaches, a surface profile is usually described by a series of discrete nodes with the same intervals along a coordinate axis. Contact computation ...