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Multi-scale Contact Approach Considering Material Heterogeneity and Wear

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A multi-scale contact method that can deal with tribological problems in a broad context is proposed. It is based on a numerical homogenization technique which allows to take into account a heterogeneous material and the generation of wear under contact conditions. Globally and locally, a finite element method is used. More precisely, at the micro scale, a behavior is computed from the microstructure and then injected into the macro model through contact stiffnesses. The approach being completely integrated between the macro and micro scales, a relocalization of the contact forces on the microstructure allows wear generation at the scale of the heterogeneities. An example is given in this paper where with respect to a reference case, the proposed method proves to be faster and as consistent.

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The present research work has been supported by the ELSAT project, the Hauts-de-France Region, the European Union, the Regional Delegation for Research and Technology, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the National Center for Scientific Research. The authors gratefully acknowledge these institutions for their support.

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Arfa, E., Magnier, V., Dufrénoy, P. et al. Multi-scale Contact Approach Considering Material Heterogeneity and Wear. Tribol Lett 69, 135 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-021-01507-w

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