Kuo Xu1, Yuan Yuan1,*, Lihua Zhang1
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.119, No.3, pp. 459-480, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2019.04677
Abstract Based on the fractal theory, a normal contact stiffness model is established. In the model, the asperity is initially in elastic deformation under contact interference. As the interference is increased, a transition from elastic to elastoplastic to full plastic deformation occurs in this order. The critical elastic interference, the first elastoplastic critical interference and the second elastoplastic critical interference are scale-dependent. According to the truncated asperity size distribution function, the relations between the total normal contact stiffness and the total contact load are obtained. The results show the total normal contact stiffness depends on the… More >