Model for Elastic–Plastic Contact Between Rough Surfaces

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqian Wang ◽  
Xingna Liu

This paper studies elastic–plastic contact between Greenwood–Williamson (GW) rough surfaces, on which there are many asperities with the same radius whose height obeys the Gaussian distribution. A new plasticity index is defined as the ratio of the standard deviation of the height of asperities on the rough surface to the single-asperity critical displacement (the transition point from the elastic to the elastic-fully plastic deformation regime), which is linearly proportional to the GW plasticity index to the power of 2. The equations for the load/area–separation relationship of rough surfaces are presented based on Wang and Wang's smooth model of singe-asperity elastic–plastic contact, which is an improvement of the Kogut–Etsion (KE) empirical model based on finite element analysis (FEA) data. The load/area–separation relationship can be described by empirical Gaussian functions. The load–area relationship of rough surfaces is approximately linear. The average pressure is only function of the new plasticity index. According to Wang and Wang's conclusion that Etsion et al. single-asperity elastic–plastic loading (EPL) index is approximately equal to the ratio of the single-asperity residual plastic contact displacement to the single-asperity total elastic–plastic contact displacement, the equations for the relationship between Kadin et al. modified plasticity index (MPI) and separation of rough surfaces are also presented. In addition, the MPI is approximately linearly proportional to the separation between rough surfaces for a given new plasticity index ranging from 5 to 30. When the new plasticity index is smaller than 5, due to the large proportion of the elastic deformation in the total deformation, the MPI slightly deviate from linearity.

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Zhaoning Sun ◽  
Xiaohai Li

Abstract A Finite Element Analysis of a rigid sphere contact with a deformable elastic-plastic plat called indentation model is studied. The numerical results are applied on the rough surfaces contact of the GW model. A series of the relationships of the rough surfaces contact parameters are obtained. The contact parameters of the indentation model and the flattening model are compared in detail and the reasons for their differences are analyzed. In the case of single asperity contact, for ω/ωc > 1, the Indentation model reaches the initial plastic yield while the flattening model is ω/ωc = 1. In ω/ωc = 10, the plastic yield reaches the contact surface for the first time, and the corresponding point of ψ = 0.5 the flattening model is relatively earlier in . The contact parameters of rough surface in different plasticity indexes are compared again. On the point of ω/ωc = 6, the contact parameters of the flattening model and the indentation model coincide perfectly. For 0.5 < ψ < 4, the difference between the parameters curves become larger and larger. To the point of ψ = 4, when the distance difference reaches the maximum, it begins to decrease until the two curves are close to coincide again. The dimensionless elastic-plastic contact hardness is introduced. The relation between real contact area and the contact pressure of the indentation model can be acquired quickly. The results show that the geometric shape of deformable contact parts has an important effect on the contact parameters, especially for the extension of plastic deformation region within a specific range of plasticity index.


Author(s):  
Ajay K. Waghmare ◽  
Prasanta Sahoo

The paper describes a theoretical study of elastic-plastic adhesive contact of rough surfaces based on n-point asperity model and accurate finite element analysis (FEA) of elastic-plastic deformation of single asperity contact. The n-point asperity model developed by Hariri et al (2006) is integrated with the elastic-plastic model of . In this study an attempt is made to extend the work of by incorporating intermediate elastic-plastic regime of deformation. A large range of interference values ranging from fully elastic through elastic-plastic to fully plastic deformation of contacting asperities is considered. The effect of varying load and material parameters is analyzed in terms of well established adhesion index and plasticity index. A comparison between the present analysis with that of model shows significant difference in load–separation behaviour depending on combinations of mean separation, adhesion index and plasticity index.


1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 275-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharat Bhushan

Contact modeling of two rough surfaces under normal approach and with relative motion is carried out to predict the real area of contact which affects friction and wear of an interface. The contact of two macroscopically flat bodies with microroughness is reduced to the contact at multiple asperities of arbitrary shapes. Most of deformation at the asperity contact can be either elastic or elastic-plastic. In this paper, a comprehensive review of modeling of a single asperity contact or an indentation problem is presented. Contact analyses for a spherical asperity/indenter on homogeneous and layered, elastic and elastic-plastic solids with and without tangential loading are presented. The analyses reviewed in this paper fall into two groups: (a) analytical solutions, primarily for elastic solids and (b) finite element solutions, primarily for elastic-plastic problems and layered solids. Implications of these analyses in friction and wear are discussed.


1979 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. Bush ◽  
R. D. Gibson ◽  
G. P. Keogh

The statistics of a strongly anisotropic rough surface are briefly described. The elastic contact of rough surfaces is treated by approximating the summits of a random process model by parabolic ellipsoids and applying the Hertzian solution for their deformation. Load and real contact area are derived as functions of the separation and for all separations the load is found to be approximately proportional to the contact area. The limits of elastic/plastic contact are discussed in terms of the plasticity index.


Author(s):  
Dong Hyun Moon ◽  
Jeong Soo Lee ◽  
Jae Myung Lee ◽  
Myung Hyun Kim

Elastic plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) is the domain of fracture analysis which considers extensive plastic deformation at crack tip prior to fracture. J integral and crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) have been commonly used as parameters for EPFM analysis. The relationship between these parameters has been extensively studied by industry and academia. The plastic constraint factor can serve as a parameter to characterize constraint effects in fracture involving plastic deformation. Therefore, the characteristics of plastic constraint factor are important in EPFM analysis. In this study, the relationship between J Integral and CTOD was investigated by conducting fracture toughness tests using single edge notched bend (SENB) specimens. Also, plastic constraint factor was investigated by using finite element analysis. Numerical analysis was carried out using ABAQUS elastic-plastic analysis mode.


2008 ◽  
Vol 400-402 ◽  
pp. 551-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Zhu Cao ◽  
Yao Chun Zhang ◽  
Yue Ming Zhao

Experimental research on square and octagonal concrete filled thin-walled steel tube long columns of 6 specimens in axial compression and 8 specimens in eccentric compression is undertaken. The relationship of global buckling bearing capacity of the columns and local buckling of the steel tubes is obtained. The test indicates that local buckling occurs in steel tube of each column before it reaches ultimate capacity, and has little effect on global buckling performance. The ultimate load decreases obviously with the increase of slender ratio and eccentricity. The ductility of columns increases with the increase of steel ratio in composite sections. Composite beam element of ANSYS is adopted in the finite element analysis. The theoretical results are agreed well with test..


2001 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Shoichi Yoshida

The bottom plate of aboveground oil storage tanks can bulge, separating from the foundation due to welding deformation. When such a bulge is subjected to liquid pressure, it deforms continuously to make contact with the foundation from the edge, and the remaining area of the bulge decreases with increasing liquid pressure. As a result, the deformation is extremely localized and plastic strain occurs at the bulge. This paper presents a plane strain finite element analysis for the evaluation of localized bottom bulges in aboveground oil storage tanks. Load-incremental, elastic-plastic large deformation analysis is carried out considering the bottom plate contact with the foundation. The relationship of the plastic strain at the bulged bottom plate to the liquid pressure is discussed together with the deformation of the bulge. As a result, the bottom plate thickness has a significant effect on the deformation, but the bulged height does not. After the bulged center makes contact with the foundation, the stress and strain do not increase with increasing liquid pressure. In addition, the permissible bulged profile specified by API Standard 653 elastically deforms to make contact with the foundation under low liquid pressure.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Wen Bo Sun ◽  
Yi Qun Luo ◽  
Wei Huang

Concrete casting effect and the hooping effect of concrete filled tubular members is considered in the study of this paper. Firstly, standard stress-strain relationship of concrete and steel is chosen to simulate others’ test, and meanwhile the calculation results by nonlinear finite element analysis are compared with the results of the test. Then the bearing capacity of horizontally casted concrete filled steel tubular members under axial compression is contrasted among different construction processes. Finally, the effect of slenderness ratio of concrete filled tubular members is studied so as to reveal the relationship between the bearing capacity and slenderness ratio.


Author(s):  
Gustavo A. Roman ◽  
Jessica R. Bronson ◽  
Gloria J. Wiens ◽  
James F. Jones ◽  
James J. Allen

One of the challenges facing microrobotic manufacturing is the ability to sense interactions for force-guided assembly of small devices. There is a need for a force transducer with the ability to sense forces in multiple degrees-of-freedom in the mN range with resolution on the order of 10 μN for microassembly applications. This paper presents theoretical studies for developing a surface micromachined piezoresistive force transducer that can measure normal force in the z-direction and moments about the x and y-axes. The devices proposed here are based on a compliant platform design with integrated piezoresistive sensing elements fabricated in a modified SUMMiT process. Various configurations and sensor element layouts are explored to determine the relationship of the applied forces and moments experienced during assembly and the corresponding strain. Structural and finite element analysis is used to determine the elastic response of the device and establish the best locations and orientations of the sensing elements to effectively utilize the piezoresistive effect of the polysilicon sensors. Initial experiments show the polysilicon piezoresistors to have a gauge factor of approximately 25. The expected sensitivities for these devices are presented.


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