Thermoelastic contact mechanics for a flat punch sliding over a graded coating/substrate system with frictional heat generation

The problem of thermoelastic contact mechanics for the coating/substrate system with functionally graded properties is investigated, where the rigid flat punch is assumed to slide over the surface of the coating involving frictional heat generation. With the coefficient of friction being constant, the inertia effects are neglected and the solution is obtained within the framework of steady-state plane thermoelasticity. The graded material exists as a nonhomogeneous interlayer between dissimilar, homogeneous phases of the coating/substrate system or as a nonhomogeneous coating deposited on the substrate. The material nonhomogeneity is represented by spatially varying thermoelastic moduli expressed in terms of exponential functions. The Fourier integral transform method is employed and the formulation of the current thermoelastic contact problem is reduced to a Cauchy-type singular integral equation of the second kind for the unknown contact pressure. Numerical results include the distributions of the contact pressure and the in-plane component of the surface stress under the prescribed thermoelastic environment for various combinations of geometric, loading, and material parameters of the coated medium. Moreover, in order to quantify and characterize the singular behavior of contact pressure distributions at the edges of the flat punch, the stress intensity factors are defined and evaluated in terms of the solution to the governing integral equation.     

Thermo-mechanical contact behavior of a finite graded layer under a sliding punch with heat generation

The problem of a rigid punch contacting with a finite graded layer on a rigid substrate is investigated within the framework of steady-state plane strain thermoelasticity, in which heat generated by contact friction is considered with a constant friction coefficient and inertia effects are neglected. The material properties of the graded layer vary according to an exponential function in the thickness direction. Fourier integral transform method and transform matrix approach are employed to reduce the current thermocontact problem to the second kind of Cauchy-type singular integral equation. Distributions of the contact pressure and the in-plane stress under the prescribed thermoelastic environment with different parameter combinations, including ratio of shear moduli, relative sliding speed, friction coefficient and thermal parameters are obtained and analyzed, as well as the stress singularity and the stress intensity factors near the contact edges. The results should be helpful for the design of surfaces with strong wear resistance and novel graded materials for real applications.     

Thermoelastic contact instability of a functionally graded layer and a homogeneous half-plane

The conductive heat transfer between two elastic bodies in the static contact can cause the system to be unstable due to the interaction between the thermoelastic distortion and pressure-dependent thermal contact resistance. This paper investigates the thermoelastic contact instability of a functionally graded material (FGM) layer and a homogeneous half-plane using the perturbation method. The FGM layer and half-plane are exposed to a uniform heat flux and are pressed together by a uniform pressure. The material properties of the FGM layer vary exponentially along the thickness direction. The characteristic equation governing the thermoelastic stability behavior is obtained to determine the stability boundary. The effects of the gradient index, layer thickness and material combination on the critical heat flux are discussed in detail through a parametric study. Results indicate that the thermoelastic stability behavior can be modified by adjusting the gradient index of the FGM layer.     

The axisymmetric torsional contact problem of a functionally graded piezoelectric coated half-space

In this article, we study the axisymmetric tor-sional contact problem of a half-space coated with func-tionally graded piezoelectric material (FGPM) and subjected to a rigid circular punch. It is found that, along the thick-ness direction, the electromechanical properties of FGPMs change exponentially. We apply the Hankel integral trans-form technique and reduce the problem to a singular integral equation, and then numerically determine the unknown con-tact stress and electric displacement at the contact surface. The results show that the surface contact stress, surface azimuthal displacement, surface electric displacement, and inner electromechanical field are obviously dependent on the gradient index of the FGPM coating. It is found that we can adjust the gradient index of the FGPM coating to modify the distributions of the electric displacement and contact stress.     

Contact vibration analysis of the functionally graded material coated half-space under a rigid spherical punch

This paper studies the contact vibration problem of an elastic half-space coated with functionally graded materials (FGMs) subject to a rigid spherical punch. A static force superimposing a dynamic time-harmonic force acts on the rigid spherical punch. Firstly, we give the static contact problem of FGMs by a least-square fitting approach. Next, the dynamic contact pressure is solved by employing the perturbation method. Lastly, the dynamic contact stiffness with different dynamic contact displacement conditions is derived for the FGM coated half-space. The effects of the gradient index, coating thickness, internal friction, and punch radius on the dynamic contact stiffness factor are discussed in detail.     

Thermoelastic instability of functionally graded materials with interaction of frictional heat and contact resistance

Both of the frictional heat and thermal contact resistance have a grave responsibility for the localized high temperature (hot spots) at the contact region, which is known as one of the most dangerous appearances in the brakes systems. In this paper, we study the thermoelastic instability (TEI) of a functionally graded material (FGM) half-plane sliding against a homogeneous half-plane at the in-plane direction. The interaction of the frictional heat and thermal contact resistance is taken into account in the TEI analysis. The material properties of the FGM half-plane are supposed to follow the exponential function along the thickness direction. The coupled TEI problem of FGMs is solved by using the perturbation method. The frictionally excited TEI of FGMs is also considered by neglecting the effect of the thermal contact resistance. The results show that the thermal contact resistance, sliding speed and gradient index have significant influence on the TEI. It is found that the variation of the gradient index of FGMs can increase the critical sliding speed and critical heat flux, and therefore improve the TEI of the sliding system.     

Sliding frictional contact between a rigid punch and a laterally graded elastic medium

Analytical and computational methods are developed for contact mechanics analysis of functionally graded materials (FGMs) that possess elastic gradation in the lateral direction. In the analytical formulation, the problem of a laterally graded half-plane in sliding frictional contact with a rigid punch of an arbitrary profile is considered. The governing partial differential equations and the boundary conditions of the problem are satisfied through the use of Fourier transformation. The problem is then reduced to a singular integral equation of the second kind which is solved numerically by using an expansion–collocation technique. Computational studies of the sliding contact problems of laterally graded materials are conducted by means of the finite element method. In the finite element analyses, the laterally graded half-plane is discretized by quadratic finite elements for which the material parameters are specified at the centroids. Flat and triangular punch profiles are considered in the parametric analyses. The comparisons of the results generated by the analytical technique to those computed by the finite element method demonstrate the high level of accuracy attained by both methods. The presented numerical results illustrate the influences of the lateral nonhomogeneity and the coefficient of friction on the contact stresses.     

Electro-mechanical frictionless contact behavior of a functionally graded piezoelectric layered half-plane under a rigid punch

The frictionless contact problem of a functionally graded piezoelectric layered half-plane in-plane strain state under the action of a rigid flat or cylindrical punch is investigated in this paper. It is assumed that the punch is a perfect electrical conductor with a constant potential. The electro-elastic properties of the functionally graded piezoelectric materials (FGPMs) vary exponentially along the thickness direction. The problem is reduced to a pair of coupled Cauchy singular integral equations by using the Fourier integral transform technique and then is numerically solved to determine the contact pressure, surface electric charge distribution, normal stress and electric displacement fields. For a flat punch, the normal stress intensity factor and electric displacement intensity factor are also given to quantitatively characterize the singularity behavior at the punch ends. Numerical results show that both material property gradient of the FGPM layer and punch geometry have a significant influence on the contact performance of the FGPM layered half-plane.     

Winkler地基模型上功能梯度材料涂层的摩擦接触问题

研究Winker地基模型上功能梯度材料涂层在一刚性圆柱形冲头作用下的摩擦接触问题。功能梯度材料涂层表面作用有法线向和切线向集中作用力。假设材料非均匀参数呈指数形式变化,泊松比为常量,利用Fourier积分变换技术将求解模型的接触问题转化为奇异积分方程组,再利用切比雪夫多项式对所得奇异积分方程组进行数值求解。最后,给出了功能梯度材料非均匀参数、摩擦系数、Winker地基模型刚度系数及冲头曲率半径对接触应力分布和接触区宽度的影响情况。     

Effect of friction on subsurface stresses in sliding line contact of multilayered elastic solids

A numerical integral scheme based on Fourier transformation approach is employed to investigate the effect of friction on subsurface stresses arising from the two-dimensional sliding contact of two multilayered elastic solids. The analysis incorporates bonded and unbonded interface boundary conditions between the coating layers. Two line contact problems are presented. The first one is the contact problem between a rigid cylinder and a two-layer half space and the second one is the indentation of a multilayered elastic half-space by a flat rigid punch. The effects of the surface coating on the contact pressure distribution and subsurface stress field are presented and discussed.     

Two-dimensional sliding frictional contact of functionally graded materials

A multi-layered model for sliding frictional contact analysis of functionally graded materials (FGMs) with arbitrarily varying shear modulus under plane strain-state deformation has been developed. Based on the fact that an arbitrary curve can be approached by a series of continuous but piecewise linear curves, the FGM is divided into several sub-layers and in each sub-layers the shear modulus is assumed to be a linear function while the Poisson's ratio is assumed to be a constant. In the contact area, it is assumed that the friction is one of Coulomb type. With this model the fundamental solutions for concentrated forces acting perpendicular and parallel to the FGMs layer surface are obtained. Then the sliding frictional contact problem of a functionally graded coated half-space is investigated. The transfer matrix method and Fourier integral transform technique are employed to cast the problem to a Cauchy singular integral equation. The contact stresses and contact area are calculated for various moving stamps by solving the equations numerically. The results show that appropriate gradual variation of the shear modulus can significantly alter the stresses in the contact zone.     

轴对称自由振动功能梯度材料微圆板中的热弹性阻尼

基于经典弹性薄板理论和单向耦合热传导理论,研究了材料性质沿厚度连续变化的功能梯度微圆板的热弹性阻尼特性．首先,考虑热力耦合效应,建立了功能梯度微圆板轴对称横向自由振动微分方程．然后,忽略温度梯度在面内的变化,建立了单向耦合变系数一维热传导方程．采用分层均匀化近似方法,将变系数热传导方程转化为一系列常系数的微分方程,利用上下表面的热边界条件和层间连续性条件获得了微圆板温度场解析解．将所得温度场代入微圆板的自由振动微分方程,得到了包含热弹性阻尼的复频率,从而获得了反映热弹性阻尼水平的逆品质因子．最后,针对材料性质沿板厚按幂函数变化的陶瓷-金属功能梯度微圆板,定量地分析材料梯度指数、几何尺寸、边界条件、温度环境等对微圆板热弹性阻尼的影响．     

考虑前屈曲耦合变形时功能梯度简支梁的稳定性分析

在某些边界条件下,功能梯度材料（FGM）梁会由于拉弯耦合产生前屈曲耦合变形,而该变形对FGM梁的稳定性有影响。本文假设FGM梁的材料性质只沿厚度方向进行变化,基于经典非线性梁理论和物理中面概念,推导出FGM梁的平衡方程以及包含前屈曲耦合变形影响的屈曲控制方程,并用打靶法进行数值求解。讨论了前屈曲耦合变形、梯度指数以及材料性质的温度依赖等因素对FGM梁非线性变形和稳定性的影响。     

Closed-form solutions of the frictional sliding contact problem for a magneto-electro-elastic half-plane indented by a rigid conducting punch

This paper focuses on the study of a frictional sliding contact problem between a homogeneous magneto-electro-elastic material (MEEM) and a perfectly conducting rigid flat punch subjected to magneto-electro-mechanical loads. The problem is formulated under plane strain conditions. Using Fourier transform, the resulting plane magneto-electro-elasticity equations are converted analytically into three coupled singular integral equations in which the main unknowns are the normal contact stress, the electric displacement and the magnetic induction. An analytical closed-form solution is obtained for the normal contact stress, electric displacement and magnetic induction distributions. The main objective of this paper is to study the effect of the friction coefficient and the elastic, electric and magnetic coefficients on the surface contact pressure, electric displacement and magnetic induction distributions for the case of flat stamp profile.     

Thermo-electro-mechanical contact behavior of a finite piezoelectric layer under a sliding punch with frictional heat generation

The thermal contact problem of a piezoelectric strip with heat supply generated by the frictional tangential traction under the action of a rigid sliding punch is investigated. The inertial effects are considered. It is convenient to introduce the Galilean transform. Whole cases of the root distribution of the corresponding characteristic equation are detailed. Appropriate fundamental solutions that can lead to real solutions of the thermo-electro-mechanical quantities are derived for the piezoelectric governing equation. The stated problem is reduced to Cauchy singular integral equation of the second kind finally. Numerical results are also presented. The solutions have a reduced dependence on the material properties. The singular behaviors at the edges of the punch are revealed. The stress distribution and temperature distribution above the punch with the variations of the relative sliding speed, the frictional coefficient and the thickness are plotted. The effects of the material constants on the stress distribution and temperature distribution above the punch are presented.     

Frictionless contact of a functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic layered half-plane under a conducting punch

This paper investigates the two-dimensional frictionless contact problem of a functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic materials (FGMEEMs) layered half-plane under a rigid flat or a cylindrical punch. It is assumed that the punch is a perfect electro-magnetic conductor with a constant electric potential and a constant magnetic potential. The magneto-electro-elastic (MEE) properties of the FGMEEM layer vary exponentially along the thickness direction. Using the Fourier transform technique, the contact problem can be reduced to Cauchy singular integral equations, which are then solved numerically to determine the normal contact stress, electric displacement and magnetic induction on the contact surface. Numerical results show that the gradient index, punch geometry and magneto-electro-mechanical loads have a significant effect on the contact behavior of FGMEEMs.     

Friction measurement at low sliding speed using a servohydraulic tension-torsion machine

A method is presented for the determination of the coefficient of friction at low sliding speeds down to 3 nm/s. It is also possible to vary the contact pressure. The maximum average contact pressure is 40 MPa in the present test configuration, where a servohydraulic tension-torsion machine is used. The method, involving test equipment, measurement and the principles of evaluation, is exemplified by a study where the variation of the coefficient of friction with sliding velocity contact pressure and surface roughness is investigated for the material combination steel and concrete. The measurements have been performed as a 2³ factorial design. An error analysis was performed and the relative measurement uncertainty when determining the coefficient of friction was estinated to be 1.2 percent.     

A frictional receding contact plane problem between a functionally graded layer and a homogeneous substrate

This paper investigates the plane problem of a frictional receding contact formed between an elastic functionally graded layer and a homogeneous half space, when they are pressed against each other. The graded layer is assumed to be an isotropic nonhomogeneous medium with an exponentially varying shear modulus and a constant Poisson’s ratio. A segment of the top surface of the graded layer is subject to both normal and tangential traction while rest of the surface is devoid of traction. The entire contact zone thus formed between the layer and the homogeneous medium can transmit both normal and tangential traction. It is assumed that the contact region is under sliding contact conditions with the Coulomb’s law used to relate the tangential traction to the normal component. Employing Fourier integral transforms and applying the necessary boundary conditions, the plane elasticity equations are reduced to a singular integral equation in which the unknowns are the contact pressure and the receding contact lengths. Ensuring mechanical equilibrium is an indispensable requirement warranted by the physics of the problem and therefore the global force and moment equilibrium conditions for the layer are supplemented to solve the problem. The Gauss–Chebyshev quadrature-collocation method is adopted to convert the singular integral equation to a set of overdetermined algebraic equations. This system is solved using a least squares method coupled with a novel iterative procedure to ensure that the force and moment equilibrium conditions are satisfied simultaneously. The main objective of this paper is to study the effect of friction coefficient and nonhomogeneity factor on the contact pressure distribution and the size of the contact region.     

Rapid sliding motion of a rigid frictionless indentor with a flat base over a thermoelastic half-space

The three-dimensional, rapid sliding indentation of a deformable half-space by a rigid indentor of a flat elliptical base is treated in this paper. The response of the material that fills the half-space is assumed to be governed by coupled thermoelasticity. The indentor translates without friction on the half-space surface at a constant sub-Rayleigh speed and the problem is treated as a steady-state one. An exact solution is obtained that is based on a Green’s function approach, integral equations, and Galin’s theorem. A closed-form expression for the distributed contact pressure under the elliptical base of the indentor is derived. Representative numerical results are given illustrating the effects of the indentor velocity, indentor geometry, and parameters of the thermoelastic solid on the contact displacement. Since there is an analogy between the steady-state theories of thermoelasticity and poroelasticity, the present results carry over to the latter case directly.     

Stress analysis in rolling contact problem of a finite thickness FGM layer

The rolling contact problem of a non-homogeneous layer is considered here. The graded layer possesses a variable elastic modulus with an exponential distribution. The Poisons ratio is assumed to be constant. A rigid cylindrical indenter is rolling over the surface of the graded layer with a constant velocity. First, the Navier equations of equilibrium are solved in the Fourier domain. Later, the boundary and the continuity conditions are satisfied in order to extract the governing singular integral equations. The numerical solution of the integral equations is provided by means of the Gauss–Chebyshev integration method. Finally, the sensitivity of the solution is analyzed for the effective parameters namely: the stiffness ratio, the layer thickness and the coefficient of friction. The results indicate that a minimum value of the coating thickness is required to alleviate the severe stress gradients in the critical locations. If the coating thickness decreases by a 50% then the Von Mises stress will increases about 20%. Also, a softening graded layer can result in a lower stress level over the interface which may enhance the bonding strength.