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Elastohydrodynamic lubrication

Author: Pascal GUAY

Publication date: March 10, 2015

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4. EHD linear contact lubrication

When the cylinders in contact are subjected to a high load, elastic deformation of the masses occurs. This is known as elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHD).

4.1 Elastic deformation of solid bodies in contact

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4.1.1 Hertz theory

Hertz theory can be used to calculate the elastic deformation and pressure field in the contact

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