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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-16-515-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-16-515-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research on the meshing load-bearing characteristics of the micro-textured thermoelastic hydrodynamic lubrication interface for a warship PRTS
Jiafu Ruan
School of Mechatronics and Automation, Huaqiao University, No. 668 Jimei Avenue, Jimei District, Xiamen 361021, China
School of Mechatronics and Automation, Huaqiao University, No. 668 Jimei Avenue, Jimei District, Xiamen 361021, China
Yongmei Wang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Motorcar Engineering, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, No. 999, Hongqidajie Road, Daowai District, Harbin 150036, China
Weiqiang Zou
School of Mechatronics and Automation, Huaqiao University, No. 668 Jimei Avenue, Jimei District, Xiamen 361021, China
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A thermoelastic hydrodynamic lubrication (TEHL) model with interface micro-texture (IMT)...