A finite sliding model of two identical spheres under displacement and force control - part II: dynamic analysis

Abstract

In Part I of the present study, the static analysis for the sliding of two identical spheres under displacement and force control was carried out. For linear and circular sliding trajectories, the contact traction evolution was analytically specified for both monotonic and reciprocal sliding regimes. Similarly, for the specified gravity loading, the driving force evolution and the sliding path were also determined. In the present Part II of the analysis, the dynamic response for the same sliding modes is presented. The contact traction and velocity evolutions are considered in detail. The analytical formulae are proposed for prediction of the tangential restitution coefficient, critical velocity, and time of contact for the displacement and load-controlled motions. The effects of loading and reloading in reciprocal sliding are also considered with account for the slip and sliding regimes. The generated results have practical aspects and can be implemented in modeling of the asperity and rough surface interaction, wear analysis and also in the development of the numerical discrete element method.