the existing fractal contact models are not applicable to analyze the contact issues when the temperature changes. Based on thermal elasto-plastic theory and contact fractal theory
a new fractal model of normal contact load is established in this study. This model expands the basic theory and applications of traditional models
and comprehensively considers the effects of such parameters as temperature difference
linear expansion coefficient
mechanical load scale factor
etc. Therefore this model can help calculate and analyze the real contact conditions between fixed contact surfaces when the temperature changes
and it shows better conformity with objective laws. Besides
another expression of the model is proposed by introducing mechanical load scale factor. Then the model is validated through a special case
and comparative study is conducted between this model and TZQ model. The results show that the difference between the model calculations increases with the junction temperature difference. In addition
the effect of temperature difference on the normal contact load is also analyzed. The results reveal that the normal contact load of thermal elasto-plastic contact increases with the temperature difference at joint interface.
YOU Jinmin, CHEN Tianning. Fractal model for normal dynamic parameters of joint surfaces [J]. Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2009, 43(9): 91-94.
GREENWOOD J A, WILLIMSON J B P. Contact of nominally flat surfaces [J]. Proc R Soc Lond: A, 1996, 295(1442): 300-319.
WEN Shuhua, ZHANG Xueliang, WU Meixian, et al. Fractal model and simulation of normal contact stiffness of joint interfaces and its simulation [J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Machinery, 2009, 40(11): 197-202.
JIANG Shuyun, ZHENG Yunjian, ZHU Hua. A contact stiffness model of machined plane joint based on fractal theory [J]. ASME Journal of Tribology, 2010, 132: 011401.
LAN Guosheng, ZHANG Xueliang, DING Hongqin, et al. Modified contact model of joint interfaces based on fractal theory [J]. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Machinery, 2011, 42(10): 217-223.
SU Yuewen, CHEN Wei, ZHU Aibin, et al. Contact and wear simulation between fractal surfaces [J]. Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2013, 47(7): 52-56.
TIAN Hongliang, ZHONG Xianyou, QIN Hongling, et al. Normal contact mechanics model of fixed joint interface adopting anisotropic fractal geometrical theory [J]. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2013, 49(21): 108-122.
TIAN Hongliang, CHEN Congping, FANG Zifan, et al. Tangential stiffness model for joint interface adopting the revised fractal geometric theory [J]. Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2014, 48(7): 46-52.
LIU Tianxiang, LIU Geng, XIE Qin, et al. Mesh-free method for thermal elasto-plastic contact of rough surfaces [J]. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2009, 45(1): 20-26.