Edited by
C.H. Venner, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Twente, The Netherlands
A Lubrecht, Laboratoire de Mechanique des Contacts, INSA de Lyon, France
Description
Efficient numerical solution of realistic and, therefore, complex equation systems occupies many researchers in many disciplines. For
various reasons, but mainly in order to approximate reality, a very large number of unknowns are needed. Using classical techniques,
the solution of such a system of equations would take too long, and so sometimes MultiLevel techniques are used to accelerate convergence.
Over the last one and a half decades, the authors have studied the problem of Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, governed by a complex
integro-differential equation. Their work has resulted in a very efficient and stable solver. In this book they describe the different
intermediate problems analyzed and solved, and how those ingredients finally come together in the EHL solver. A number of these intermediate
problems, such as Hydrodynamic Lubrication and Dry Contact, are useful in their own right. In the Appendix the full codes of the Poisson
problem, the Hydrodynamic Lubrication problem, the dry contact solver and the EHL solver are given. These codes are all written in
'C' language, based on the 'ANSI-C' version.
Included in series
Tribology and Interface Engineering
Audience:
For researchers interested in tribology and wear and in particular to the application of complex integro-differential equations to Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication.
