Concept
Contact mechanics
Related lectures (35)
Hertz Theory: Real Area of Contact
Explores Hertz theory for contact problems and the Tabor measurement method.
Bearings - Design and Sizing
Covers the design and sizing of bearings, emphasizing the importance of tight fitting rings.
Components: Ball-bearings (continued), Actuators
Covers ball bearings, electrical motors, and actuators, including thermal conductivity, torque noise, lubrication, and force generation mechanisms.
Bearings: Introduction
Introduces bearings, covering definitions, advantages, building blocks, friction sources, and types of bearings.
Phase Plan and 1st Harmonic Method
Covers phase plan representation, limit cycles, topological index, and the first harmonic method.
Equilibrium 2D II: Constraints and Statical Determinacy
Explores boundary conditions, Free-Body Diagrams, constraints, and determinacy in 2D structural mechanics.
Newton's Laws and Forces
Explores Newton's Laws, gravity, contact forces, and free body diagrams, including static friction and ideal ropes.
Friction: Solids and Fluids
Covers the basics of solid and fluid friction, including static and kinetic aspects, demonstrated through practical experiments.
Friction Coefficients and Wear of Materials
Explores friction coefficients and wear mechanisms in materials due to contact-movement between surfaces.
Bearings: Mounting Rules
Explains the rules for mounting bearings, including alignment tolerance, swivel angles, types of bearings, and the importance of play.