Title: Design of dimpled engineering surfaces for improving lubrication performance in rolling-sliding contacts

Authors: Fukuo Hashimoto; Rao S. Zhou

Addresses: Advanced Finishing Technology Ltd., 3804 Heron Watch Dr., Akron OH 44319, USA ' Advanced Finishing Technology Ltd., 3804 Heron Watch Dr., Akron OH 44319, USA

Abstract: Functional performance depends largely on the surface characteristics of critical components. This paper describes the design of dimpled engineering surfaces and the fabrication of micro-patterns on steel samples. The designed engineering surfaces are analysed and evaluated in terms of their mixed EHL film thicknesses and pressure distributions in the elliptical Hertzian contact zone.

Keywords: surface engineering; surface structuring; surfaces; mixed EHL contact; film thickness; dimpled surfaces; finishing technology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAT.2017.086801

International Journal of Abrasive Technology, 2017 Vol.8 No.1, pp.44 - 54

Received: 06 Mar 2017
Accepted: 04 May 2017
Published online: 26 Sep 2017 *

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