Mechanics of fretting fatigue tests
A popular fretting fatigue test, in which oscillating tension is applied in phase with the fretting force, is analyzed. The configuration is a generalization of the well-known Mindlin contact problem, and it is shown that the addition of bulk tension has a substantial effect on the stick- slip geometry and the shear traction at the interface. The largest tension induced, which is thought to be responsible for the initiation of fatigue cracks, is also slightly increased.
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3984767