On the thermoelastic instability of a thin-film-lubricated sliding contact: A closed-form solution
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
Thermoelastic instability (TEI) in a mechanical component manifests itself in the form of macroscopic hot spots. To gain insight into the mechanism of hot spotting, an engineering TEI model for two solid surfaces separated by a viscous liquid film in relative sliding motion is developed. The model lends itself to a useful analytical expression for determining the threshold of instability with provision for the effect of the migration speed.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
First Page
197
Last Page
204
Recommended Citation
Peng, Z., Khonsari, M., & Pascovici, M. (2003). On the thermoelastic instability of a thin-film-lubricated sliding contact: A closed-form solution. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 217 (3), 197-204. https://doi.org/10.1243/135065003765714845