Elastic-Plastic Wheel-Rail Thermal Contact on Corrugated Rails During Wheel Braking

2008 ◽  
Vol 131 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yung-Chuan Chen ◽  
Sing-You Lee
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Contact Region ◽  
Thermal Contact ◽  
Maximum Shear Stress ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Elastic Plastic ◽  
Peak Contact Pressure

This study uses an elastic-plastic, coupled temperature-displacement finite element model to investigate the effect of rail corrugations on the wheel-rail thermal contact stress and temperature distribution during wheel braking. The finite element model assumes that the material properties and the friction coefficient are temperature-dependent. The analysis considers various corrugation wavelengths and amplitudes and is performed over a range of braking speeds. The results indicate that the corrugated rail induces wavelike contact pressure and temperature distributions on the rail surface. The results also show that the variation in the peak contact pressure increases as the corrugation wavelength is reduced or as the corrugation amplitude is increased. Furthermore, it is found that the corrugated rail shifts the location of the peak value of the rail surface temperature toward the leading edge of the contact region. The amplitude of the temperature fluctuations reduces as the corrugation wavelength is increased or as the corrugation amplitude is reduced. Finally, a higher corrugation amplitude or a shorter corrugation wavelength causes the location of the peak maximum shear stress to shift toward the rail surface.

Elastic-Plastic Contact Analysis of a Sphere and a Rigid Flat

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 657-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Kogut ◽  
I. Etsion
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Contact Zone ◽  
Contact Area ◽  
Large Range ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Contact Interface ◽  
Frictionless Contact ◽  
Elastic Plastic

An elastic-plastic finite element model for the frictionless contact of a deformable sphere pressed by a rigid flat is presented. The evolution of the elastic-plastic contact with increasing interference is analyzed revealing three distinct stages that range from fully elastic through elastic-plastic to fully plastic contact interface. The model provides dimensionless expressions for the contact load, contact area, and mean contact pressure, covering a large range of interference values from yielding inception to fully plastic regime of the spherical contact zone. Comparison with previous elastic-plastic models that were based on some arbitrary assumptions is made showing large differences.

Finite Element Simulation of Tire-Rim Interface

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. T. Tseng ◽  
R. G. Pelle ◽  
J. P. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Finite Element Simulation ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Inflation Pressure ◽  
Interference Fit ◽  
Element Simulation ◽  
Rubber Composite

Abstract A finite element model was developed to simulate the tire-rim interface. Elastomers were modeled by nonlinear incompressible elements, whereas plies were simulated by cord-rubber composite elements. Gap elements were used to simulate the opening between tire and rim at zero inflation pressure. This opening closed when the inflation pressure was increased gradually. The predicted distribution of contact pressure at the tire-rim interface agreed very well with the available experimental measurements. Several variations of the tire-rim interference fit were analyzed.

High Velocity Oblique Impact and Coefficient of Restitution for Head Disk Interface Operational Shock

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja R. Katta ◽  
Andreas A. Polycarpou ◽  
Jorge V. Hanchi ◽  
Robert M. Crone
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Impact Damage ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Oblique Impact ◽  
Coefficient Of Restitution ◽  
Energy Losses ◽  
Elastic Plastic ◽  
Impact Angles ◽  
Operational Shock

With the increased use of hard disk drives (HDDs) in mobile and consumer applications combined with the requirement of higher areal density, there is enhanced focus on reducing head disk spacing, and consequently there is higher susceptibility of slider/disk impact damage during HDD operation. To investigate this impact process, a dynamic elastic-plastic finite element model of a sphere (representing a slider corner) obliquely impacting a thin-film disk was created to study the effect of the slider corner radius and the impact velocity on critical contact parameters. To characterize the energy losses due to the operational shock impact damage, the coefficient of restitution for oblique elastic-plastic impact was studied using the finite element model. A modification to an existing physics-based elastic-plastic oblique impact coefficient of restitution model was proposed to accurately predict the energy losses for a rigid sphere impacting a half-space. The analytical model results compared favorably to the finite element results for the range from low impact angles (primarily normal impacts) to high impact angles (primarily tangential impacts).

Analysis on sealing performance of VL seals based on mixed lubrication theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shixian Xu ◽  
Zhengtao Su ◽  
Jian Wu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Deformation Mechanics ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Purpose This paper aims to research the influence of pressure, friction factors, roughness and actuating speed to the mixed lubrication models of outstroke and instroke. Design/methodology/approach Mixed lubrication model is solved by finite volume method, which consists of coupled fluid mechanics, deformation mechanics and contact mechanics analyses. The influence of friction factor on the finite element model is also considered. Then, contact pressure, film thickness, friction and leakage have been studied. Findings It was found that the amount of leakage is sensitive to the film thickness. The larger the film thickness is, the greater the influence received from the friction factor, however, the effect of oil film on the friction is negligible. The friction is determined mainly by the contact pressure. The trend of friction and leakage influenced by actuating velocity and roughness is also obtained. Originality/value The influence of friction factor on the finite element model is considered. This can make the calculation more accurate.

Application of an Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Model for the Simulation of Forming Processes

1991 ◽  
pp. 672-675
Author(s):  
A. van Bael ◽  
P. van Houtte ◽  
E. Aernoudt ◽  
I. Pillinger ◽  
P. Hartley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Elastic Plastic

Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints: Maximum Tensile Stress and Contact Pressure Due to Thermal Loading and Temperature Cycling

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi A. Allam ◽  
Andre Bazergui ◽  
Luc Marchand ◽  
Michel Derenne
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Maximum Tensile Stress ◽  
Temperature Cycling ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Service Reliability

Service reliability and durability of tubular heat exchangers and steam generators are much dependent on the proper response of the tube-to-tubesheet joints to the operating conditions. In this paper a 2-D axisymmetric finite element model is proposed and compared to a 3-D finite element solution for the purpose of predicting the temperature effect on the residual contact pressure and maximum tensile residual stresses of such joints. A parametric study using the finite element results shows that, although thermal loading and temperature cycling have a negligible effect on the maximum tensile residual stresses, the room-temperature initial residual contact pressure may be completely relieved following the initiation of plastic deformation in either the tube or the tubesheet during thermal loading. A comparison between the results of the proposed finite element model and those obtained from the literature shows good agreement. A simplified analytical approach, which may be used for the design of tube-to-tubesheet joints, is also proposed to predict the joint behavior at the operating conditions.

Induced Strain Actuation for Solid-State Ornithopters: Pitch and Heave Coupling

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Hauris ◽  
Onur Bilgen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Harmonic Excitation ◽  
Edge Stiffener ◽  
Modes Of Vibration ◽  
Composite Wing

This paper investigates the heaving and pitching of a wing-like parameterized cantilevered plate with a leading edge stiffener and clamp variation when actuated with a surface-bonded piezoelectric actuator. The response is analyzed using a finite element model that is validated by comparison with known analytical solutions. The validated finite-element model is subjected to a harmonic excitation parametric analysis. The parameters varied in the model are the root clamped percentage, leading edge stiffener thickness, and the aspect ratio of the plate. The model is examined at the first two Eigen frequencies. Metrics of heaving and pitching are developed using surface fitting methods and their amplitudes and phases are reported throughout the parameter space. Emphasis is placed on the interaction and coupling of the first two modes of vibration with respect to the parameters. A piezo-composite wing prototype is fabricated and actuated harmonically with a Macro-Fiber Composite actuator while leading edge stiffener thickness and root clamped percentage is varied. The resulting experimental data is used to further validate the theoretical models.

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