Abstract
The current paper focuses on the research of Dr. R. Gohar and in particular on his impacting ball and pressure spike measurement work. Its scope then expands to discuss contributions from other researchers concerning these two fields. The authors combined the two themes in a numerical study of an impacting contact. This study shows the detailed position of the pressure spike as a function of time. Then, the pressure spike position velocity is derived, and it is demonstrated that this velocity varies with time. As such, the paper concludes that the pressure spike shape itself must vary with time.
Subject
Surfaces, Coatings and Films,Mechanical Engineering
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