A dimensionless multi-size finite element model of a rolling contact fatigue crack

• Published in: Wear Vol. 258; no. 7; pp. 1265 - 1272
• Main Authors: Bogdański, Stanisław, Trajer, Marcin
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.03.2005; Amsterdam Elsevier Science; New York, NY
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; FE contact stress analysis; Friction, wear, lubrication; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Growth of RCF cracks; Machine components; Mechanical contact (friction...); Mechanical engineering. Machine design; Physics; Rolling contact fatigue cracks; Solid mechanics; Stress intensity factors; Structural and continuum mechanics; Rolling contact fatigue cracks; Stress intensity factors; Growth of RCF cracks; FE contact stress analysis; Roll contact fatigue; Stress analysis; Geometrical parameter; Fretting fatigue; Geometrical properties; Rolling contact; Mechanical contact; Similarity solution; Experimental study; Modeling; Fatigue crack; Crack propagation; Deformation measurement; Finite element method; Hertzian contact; Stress intensity factor; Contact stress; Boundary element method; Tribology

Considerations which should be taken in approaching a rolling contact fatigue (RCF) crack growth problem must cover the variety of possible configurations of geometrical parameters, material properties and loading conditions. The great variety of configurations occurring in engineering practice is p...