Simulation of combined wearing of the shaft and bush in a heavily loaded sliding bearing

Abstract

The problem of simultaneous wear of an elastic cylinder and a cylindrical notch surface in an elastic space is discussed (in the planar formulation). The contact problem formulation omits the limitation of the contact area. The contact is solved in steps; the linear wear and contact parameters of the shaft and bush are solved at each step in time. The Multopp-Kalandia method is applied to the solution of the contact problem. The constructed model is used to investigate the evolution of contact pressure and form changes of the shaft and bush in the process of wear.