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TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Volume 94, Issue -, Pages 509-529Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2015.10.009
Keywords
Surface texture; Hydrodynamic lubrication; Numerical analysis; Cavitation
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- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) [EP/M50662X/1]
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [1506566] Funding Source: researchfish
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Understanding the influence of surface properties (roughness, grooves, discrete textures/dimples) on the performance of hydrodynamically lubricated contacts has been the aim of numerous studies. A variety of different numerical models have been employed by many researchers in order to find optimal texturing parameters (shape, size, distribution) for best performance enhancement in terms of load carrying capacity, film thickness, friction and wear. However, the large number of different modeling techniques and complexity in the patterns make finding the optimum texture a challenging task and have led to contrary conclusions. This article outlines the research effort on surface texturing worldwide, reviews the key findings and, in particular, provides a comparative summary of different modeling techniques for fluid flow, cavitation and micro-hydrodynamic effects. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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