Coursebooks

Advances in Contact Mechanics

ME-623

Lecturer(s) :

Molinari Jean-François

Language:

English

Frequency

Every 2 years

Remarque

Next time: Spring 2020

Summary

This is a reading class intended for graduate students interested in learning about the recent and fast developments in contact mechanics and tribology, from nanoscale mechanisms to earthquakes. We will read basic introductory chapters and have in-depth class discussions on recent publications.

Content

Rough surfaces

Molecular origins of friction and wear

Multi-asperity models

Friction and fracture

Rate and state friction laws

Stick slip and earthquakes

Each weeks students will be assigned reading that will be discussed in class the following week (format is a reading class, and evaluation is based on active participation)

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Master in Mechanics, Physics or Materials Science

Resources

Bibliography

The book of V. Popov, "Contact mechanics and friction" was used as the reference text in 2018. In Spring 2020, the book of S. Scholz, "The Physics of earthquakes and faulting", third edition, will be our reference text.

Ressources en bibliothèque

• The Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting / Scholz