FEM simulation of tribological performance with structured surface

Ying Wang*, Tianfeng Zhou, Oltmann Riemer, Julian Heidhoff, Bernhard Karpuschewski

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Abstract

The investigation of tribological performance occurring between polished and structured surfaces is the core for understanding frictional mechanisms. Finite element method (FEM) is a simple, efficient and economical approach to study friction performance of microstructured surface. In this paper two dimensional finite element simulation with hardened steel (1.2379) structured workpieces and aluminium counterparts are reported which are supported by tribological experiments. Three samples exhibiting different micro structured surfaces with pitch between two structures (20μm, 25μm and 65.2μm) are simulated by Abaqus. And the depth of structures is kept constant. The result is evaluated by the coefficient of friction, which is calculated by contact reaction force, obtained from the simulation results. Furthermore, the stress distribution of the workpiece is visualized. The results show that the structured surfaces is beneficial to reduce coefficient of friction in simulation tests and been confirmed by experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2021
EditorsR. K. Leach, C. Nisbet, D. Phillips
Publishereuspen
Pages383-384
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780995775190
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event21st International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 7 Jun 202110 Jun 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 21st International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2021

Conference

Conference21st International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period7/06/2110/06/21

Keywords

  • FEM simulation
  • Frictional mechanisms
  • Structured surface

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