IUTAM Symposium on Elastohydrodynamics and Micro-elastohydrodynamics: Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Cardiff, UK, 1-3 September 2004: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, cartea 134

Session 1.- Reflections on Early Studies of Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication.- Rheological Challenges and Opportunities for EHL.- Session 2.- Adjoint Error Estimation and Spatial Adaptivity for EHL-Like Models.- Surface Roughness Attenuation in EHL Line and Point Contacts under Conditions of Starved Lubrication.- Unsteady EHL: ‘Nodal’ & ‘Modal’ Formulations.- The Influence of Spinning on the Performance of EHL in Elliptical Contacts.- Session 3.- Review and Prospects for the Development of EHL of Finite Line Contacts.- Thermal EHL Analysis of Cylindrical Roller Under Heavy Load.- Effect of Elastic Deformation of the Journal Bearing Shell on its Dynamic Stability.- Session 4.- A Possible Molecular Dynamic Structure Contribution to Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication.- Modelling of Lubricant Degradation and Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication.- The Effect of Viscoelasticity on the Performance of Journal Bearings.- Session 5.- Behaviour of Transverse Ridges Passing Through a Circular EHL Conjunction.- Experimental Investigation on the Pressure Distribution for Pure Sliding EHL Contacts with Dented Surfaces.- Session 6.- EHL Film Thickness Behaviour Under High Pressure — Comparison between Numerical and Experimental Results.- Correlation between Model Test Devices and Full Bearing Tests under Grease Lubricated Conditions.- Experimental and Theoretical Approaches to Thin Film Lubrication Problems.- Extension of Conventional Optical EHL Technique.- Session 7.- Surface Modification for Piston Ring and Liner.- Variations of an EHL Film Under Boundary Slippage.- Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication in ‘Soft-On-Soft’ Natural Synovial Joints; ‘Hard-On-Soft’ Cushion and ‘Hard-On-Hard’ Metal-On-Metal Total Joint Replacements.- Session 8.- Stribeck Curve for StarvedConcentrated Contacts.- Investigation on Thermal Distress and Scuffing Failure Under Micro EHL Conditions.- Effect of Slip Ratio on Rolling Contact Fatigue of Bearing Steel Rollers Lubricated with Traction Oil.- Prediction of Fatigue Damage in Rough Surface EHL.- Surface Contact in Micro-EHL.- Session 9.- Wear Modelling in Worm Gears.- Lubrication Modelling of Artificial Hip Joints.- Fractals and Surface Rroughness in EHL.- Session 10.- Roughness Attenuation and Pressure Rippling in EHL Contacts.- Effect of Film Thickness Ratio on Gearing Contact Fatigue Life.

Papers presented at a unique gathering of leading researchers in the field Focuses on the fundamentals of the subject Covers both computational and analytical methods