Contact and friction are closely related as friction cannot happen without contact. They are
widely used in mechanical engineering, traffic, and other fields. The real contact surface is …

Fretting wear is a material damage in contact surfaces due to micro relative displacement
between two bodies. It causes some unexpected results, such as loosening of fasteners or …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of recent advancements in modelling
approaches, design strategies, and testing techniques applied to friction damping in …

The experimental study of joint mechanics has been limited in its effectiveness due to the
high uncertainty associated with assemblies of sub-components. In particular, two …

A finite-element model of the interaction of an elastic–plastic asperity junction based on
cylindrical or spherical asperities is used to predict sliding friction coefficients. The modelling …

Friction between interfaces seriously affects the dynamics of structures with joints. An
accurate description of the friction behavior, usually given in the form of hysteresis loops, is …

Turbomachinery and other jointed structures are carefully designed to optimise their
dynamic response and prevent unwanted high-cycle fatigue failures due to vibration …

More than 25 years ago, Vingsbo and Söderberg published a seminal paper regarding the
mapping of behaviour in fretting contacts (O. Vingsbo, S. Söderberg, On fretting maps, Wear …

Under vibration loading, fretting wear between bolted joint interfaces may change the
dynamic characteristics of structures. Even the reliability of long-lasting assembly structures …

The present paper describes an experimental technique to accurately measure the
tangential contact stiffness between two rough contacting surfaces manufactured from the …