Hydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces
Abstract
Using the two-space homogenization method we derive an averaged Reynolds equation that is correct to O(< H^6> - < H^3>^2), where H is the total film thickness and the angle brackets denote a spatial average. Applications of this mean Reynolds equation to a squeeze-film bearing with a sinusoidal or an isotropic surface roughness are discussed.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A
- Pub Date:
- October 1982
- DOI:
- 10.1098/rspa.1982.0139
- Bibcode:
- 1982RSPSA.383..439P