Studies of frictional interface behaviour: experiments and modelling

Thesis

Predictive models of structures containing frictional joints presently suffer from poor descriptions of interface behaviour at the joints. This thesis aims to address this shortfall by furthering the physical understanding of parameters affecting interface behaviour such as friction and contact stiffness. Aspects of friction and contact stiffness relevant to the characterisation of fretting joints are investigated by a combined modelling and experimental approach.

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Authors: Mulvihill, DM

• Publication date: 2012
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-qm64r4zk7
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: tribology; contact stiffness; friction
• Subjects: Aero engines; Mechanical engineering; Surfaces; Surface analysis; Materials engineering; Alloys; Engineering & allied sciences; Surface mechanical properties; Solid mechanics; Structure of interfaces; Interfacial fenomena