Computational Methods and Experiments

Book Description

The importance of contact and surface effects in modern engineering and their combined effects led the organisers to reconvene this 9th International Conference, which covers two related topics: Computational Methods and Experiments in Contact Mechanics and Surface Effects.

Nowadays the importance of contact and surface problems in many technological fields is well understood.  They are complex and inherently non-linear due to the moving boundary and the different properties of materials, particularly along the contact surfaces.  Structural components fail by wear, corrosion, high cycle fatigue etc, that is to say they are affected by surface conditions.  The use of surface treatments can reduce the cost of components and extend the life of the elements for surfaces undergoing contact, a problem that is specifically addressed by the Conference.

This book contains papers from the Ninth International Conference on Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics: Computational Methods and Experiments, and discusses the following topics: Surface treatments; Thick coatings; Thin coatings; Surface problems in contact mechanics; Indentation and hardness; Fatigue; Numerical analysis; Applications and case studies.

Book Contents

Dynamic smoothening and tribological properties of pulsed-DC sputtered DLC based nanocomposite films
K. P. Shaha; Y. T. Pei; C. Q. Chen; J. Th. M. De Hosson;

The use of navy C-ring specimens to study distortion in ferritic nitrocarburized 1010 steel
C. Nan; D. O. Northwood; R. J. Bowers; X. Sun; P. Bauerle;

Dichromate effect on the passive layer of 316L stainless steel
M. Askarian; M. Peikari; S. Javadpour;

Metallic laser clad coatings: on the processing-microstructure-property relationships
V. Ocelík; U. de Oliveira; J. Th. M. De Hosson;

Heat treating of the antifriction deposited layers by thermal spraying
A. V. Petrica; L. Milos;

The influence of the spraying angle on properties of thermally sprayed HVOF cermet coatings
Š. Houdková; F. Zahálka; M. Kašparová;

Modification of rubber surface with DLC thin films for low friction and self lubrication
X. L. Bui; Y. T. Pei; E. D. G. Mulder; J. Th. M. De Hosson;

Computational evaluation of interfacial fracture toughness of thin coatings
M. Bielawski; K. Chen;

The analysis of the state of a turned surface with the use of its image
A. Zawada-Tomkiewicz; B. Storch;

Comparative analysis of the machined surface image after the process of burnishing rolling
A. Zawada-Tomkiewicz; B. Storch;

Evaluation of material friction properties using the “Block-on-Ring” apparatus
M. Kašparová; F. Zahálka; Š. Houdková;

Identification of elasto-viscoplastic material properties from indentation testing using an inverse method
G. Rauchs; J. Bardon;

Surface ruggedness processing of cylindrical Cu-Zn wire with wet blasting
M. Yamashita; J. Fukuoka; K. Yamashita; Y. Fukuzawa; M. Ogata;

External surfaces affected by free hydrogen in metastable austenitic stainless steels
Y. Katz;

Numerical and experimental study of the fatigue of threaded pipe couplings
J. Van Wittenberghe; P. De Baets; W. De Waele; S. Van Autrève;

Fatigue strength of a radical nitrided Ni-base super alloy
K. Morino; N. Kawagoishi; K. Yamane; K. Fukada;

The effect of Friction Stir Processing on the fatigue life of MIG-Laser hybrid welded joints as compared to conventional FSW 6082-T6 aluminium joints
A. Els-Botes; D. G. Hattingh; K. V. Mjali;

Effect of humidity on fatigue strength of shot peened maraging steel
N. Kawagoishi; T. Nagano; M. Goto; Y. Maeda; M. Moriyama;

New method of determination of the tool rake angle on the basis of the crack angle of the specimen in tensile tests and numerical simulations
L. Kukielka; J. Chodor; B. Storch;

Finite element method numerical simulation and ductile capacity analysis of bond-slip between epoxy coated plain steel bars and concrete
K. Kazakov; A. Yanakieva;

Durability of domestic scroll compressor systems
I. Tzanakis; M. Hadfield; Z. Khan;

Surface characterization of rotary-peeled eucalyptus veneers by confocal laser scanning microscopy and surface free energy and contact angle determination
G. Vázquez; J. González-Álvarez; M. S. Freire; J. Santos; R. Uceira; G. Antorrena;

Generating behavior of whiskers on Pb free Sn plating and its control
Y. Kimura; Y. Takeshita;

Determination of wheel/rail contact points in the simulation of railway vehicle dynamics
J. Auciello; S. Falomi; M. Malvezzi; E. Meli; P. Toni;

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