| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L85824/01 |
| Title: |
EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF TRANSIENT SOLUTIONS FOR EHL POINT CONTACTS WITH 3D SURFACE FEATURES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Taylor, Professor C |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
25 November 1998 |
Ends: |
24 November 2001 |
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169,878
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Eng. Dynamics & Tribology |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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The application follws a highly sucessful EPSRC supported study, recently completed, in the feild of elastrohydrodynamic lubrication of rough surfaces. The research project delivered the most efficient and advanced multi-grid, multi level integration technique software for the study of rough ehl available in the UK. Non-Newtonian lubricant and time dependent capabilities were incorporated and thermal analysis may also be considered. It is proposed to link with Rutherford Appleton Laboratories and Selford University to develop a novel technique to generate well defined ridges and bumps on a ball. Such nballs will be used in an advanced state of the art interferometer supplied by European collarboators at Lulea University, Sweden. Film thickness mapping and traction measurements will be made with the objectives of validation of the predictions of the computer software and refinement of the numerical modelling.
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http://www.leeds.ac.uk |