Viscohydrodynamic lubrication in conformal contacts: A numerical approach
The steady-state operation of a polymer journal bearing is investigated by means of an innovative numerical methodology, based on the definition of a viscoelastic Green’s function intrinsically accounting for the circular hallmark of the contact domain. Crucially, results show, in terms of pressure, film thickness, and friction, the occurrence of a peculiar viscoelastohydrodynamic (VEHL) regime. […]
