Thermal effects in elastohydrodynamic lubrication of line contacts using a non-Newtonian lubricant

A Reynolds' equation, using Winer's viscoplastic model to express the non-Newtonian fluid property, is derived for line-contact EHL problems. The numerical solutions are obtained to the incorporated Reynolds', elasticity, and energy equations for pressure, film thickness, and temperature distribution between two surfaces simultaneously having rolling and sliding motions. The results are presented for thermal non-Newtonian lubrication, to observe the difference between Winer's equation and Trachman's expression on temperature distribution, pressure, and film thickness. The variation in friction coefficient with slip shear rate is in agreement with other experimental data.