To quantify wear rates, the Archard approach is classically applied. It relates the wear
volume to the product of the sliding distance and the normal load. A wear coefficient is then …

The fretting behaviour of a Ti–6Al–4V alloy was studied in a plain cylinder/plane contact
configuration under ambient conditions. Inspired by a fretting map approach, a global …

After a short background history on solid third bodies, this paper proposes a tribological
approach for understanding how a contact takes place when first bodies are in relative …

This paper presents an experimental study of the fretting crack nucleation threshold,
expressed in terms of loading conditions, with a cylinder/plane contact. The studied material …

Wear induced by debris formation is studied under fretting and reciprocating sliding
conditions. A sintered powder steel alloy is tested. Different compaction conditions inducing …

In this paper, the extended finite element method (X-FEM) is considered for the analysis of
fretting fatigue problems. A two-dimensional implementation of the X-FEM is carried out …

A fatigue crack model addressing frictional contact along crack faces and multi-axial non-
proportional sollicitations is proposed. In this respect, an X-FEM numerical model coupled …

A combined experimental and numerical study is presented in order to predict fretting crack
propagation. It rests on 2D and 3D fretting tests, with carefully controlled loading conditions …

In this work, the orientation and propagation of a crack in a fretting fatigue problem is
analyzed numerically and correlated experimentally. The analysis is performed using a 2D …

Fretting fatigue is a phenomenon that may lead to premature failure of many common
mechanical components. Under fretting conditions, the crack growth phase is considerably …