Thesis (Ph.D.)--Tufts University, 2001. / Submitted to the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Adviser: Mark Kachanov. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-128). Access restricted to members of the Tufts University community. Also available via the World Wide Web;

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 230-235). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-200). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1965. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: l. 64-66.

Yes / An examination of the heat partition ratio between the friction surfaces of a disc braking system is presented using finite element analysis (FEA). This includes a 2D static analysis of two semi-infinite bodies in contact with and without an interface layer which represents the interface tribo-layer (ITL). An analytical approach with a finite difference solution was used for cross-comparison with the static FE models. Results from the static model have provided the boundary conditions for a 2D dynamic model, where one rectangular block slides on another (fixed) rectangular block. The effects of normal loads and real contact area have also been studied. / Institution of Mechanical Engineers

This master thesis deals with influence of topography of friction surfaces on rolling contact fatigue. This influence is examined by newly reconstructed R-MAT station, whose reconstruction and fully report about it, is part of this master thesis. Influence is examined on area with higher surface's roughness which it wasn't examined before. Further research is made on area of surfaces with topographical modification with higher surface's roughness.