Contact Stress Sphere.xls

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The following calculation presents an analysis of Hertzian contact stresses when a sphere is pressed against a surface (flat, convex and concave surfaces are considered). Hertzian contact problems require the dimensions of the area of contact are small compared to the radii of curvature of the contacting surfaces near the region of contact. Hertzian bearing pressure distibution is assumed to be a quadratic functions in the region of contact.

Hertzian contact stress refers to the localized stresses that develop as two curved surfaces come in contact and deform slightly under the imposed loads. This amount of deformation is dependent on the elasticity of the the material in contact, i.e., its modulus of elasticity.It gives the contact stress as a function of the normal contact force,the radii of curvature of both bodies and the modulus of elasticity of both bodies.

In gears and bearings in operation, these contact stresses are cyclic in nature and over time lead to sub-surface fatigue cracks.

Hertzian contact stress forms the foundation for the equations for load bearing capabilities in bearings, gears, and any other bodies where two surfaces are in contact.

 

Calculation Reference
Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain

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John Doyle
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Comments: 2
rahulmenon 14 years ago
Thanks.
JohnDoyle[Admin] 15 years ago
Ravi I have checked Roark 6th and 7th Editions and both use 0.721 rather than 0.908 so I think that the calculations is correct according to the reference.