Surface effects and contact mechanics IX : computational methods and experiments / editors, J.T.M. De Hosson, C.A. Brebbia.

CONTENT

Section 1: Surface treatments
Dyanmic smoothening and tribological properties of pulsed-DC sputtered DLC based nanocomposite films
The use of navy C-ring speciments to study distortion in ferritic nitrocarburized 1010 steel
Dichromate effect on the passive layer of 316L stainless steel.

Section 2: Thick coatings
Matallic Laser clad coatings: on the processing -microstructur-property relationships
Heat treating of the antifriction deposited layers by thermal spraying
The influence of the spraying angle on properties of thermally sprayed HVOF cermet coating

Section 3: Thin coatings
Modification of rubber surface with DLC thin films for low friction and self lubrication
Computational evalution of interfacial fracture toughness of thin coatings

Section 4: Surface problems in contact mechanics
The analysis of the state of a turned surface with the use of its image
Comparative analysis of the machined surface image after the process of burnishing rolling
Evaluation of material friction properties using the ''Block-on-Ring'' apparatus

Section 5: Indentation and hardness
Identification of elasto-viscoplastic material properties from indentation testing using an inverse method
Surface ruggedness processing of cylindrical Cu-Zu wire with wet blasting

Section 6: Fatigue
External surface affected by free hydrogen in metastable austenitic stainless steels
Numerical and experimental study of the fatigue of threaded pipe couplings
Fatigue strength of a radical nitrided Ni-base super alloy, etc.

Section 7: Numerical analysis
New method of determination of the tool rake angle on the basis of the crack angle of the specimen in tensile tests and numerical simulations
Finite element method numerical simulation and ductile capacity analysis of bond-slip between epoxy coated plain steel bars and concrete

Section 8: Applications and case studies
Durability of domestic scroll compressor systems
Surface characterization of rotary-peeled eucalyptus veneers by confocal laser scanning microscopy and surface free energy and contact angle determination
Generating behavior of whiskers on pb free Sn plating and its control
Determination of wheel/rail contact points in the simulation of railway vehicle dynamics.

Includes author index: P.271.