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Maximum contact pressure between a rigid cylinder and an elastic half-space

Description

Contact mechanics is the study of the deformation of solids that touch each other at one or more points. 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 modulus of elasticity of the material in contact.

Related formulas

Variables

p0Maximum contact pressure (Pa)
πpi
EModulus of elasticity ( Young's modulus) (Pa)
dThe indentation depth (m)
aRadius of the cylinder (m)