Material properties -- Elastostatic contacts -- The governing equations of elastohydrodynamic lubrication -- Simple concepts of non-conforming contact lubrication -- Numerical methods for determining oil film thickness and pressure distribution in elastohydrodynamic lubrication -- Film thickness and pressure distribution in elastohydrodynamic lubrication -- Friction and non-linear lubricant behaviour in elastohydrodynamic contacts -- Stress and fatigue in elastohydrodynamic contacts -- Experimental methods in elastohydrodynamics -- Some advanced numerical methods for determining the oil film thickness in elastohydrodynamic lubrication -- Various topics related to elastohydrodynamics -- Future trends in Ehl.
"Elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) is a difficult topic, embracing several disciplines, which can cause many problems for engineers and scientists. This up-to-date volume explains the subject both theoretically and experimentally. Moreover, with a refreshing approach and using several novel techniques of application, it provides lucid coverage of new and important findings."--Publisher's website.
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