Dynamical Contact Problems with Friction - Models, Methods, Experiments and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2007)

Friction contacts are used to transmit forces or to dissipate energy. The aim of this second edition is to describe an efficient procedure to model dynamical contact problems with friction. This procedure is applied to different practical problems and validated by experiments. A thorough understanding of friction phenomena can lead to improvements like the reduction of noise and maintenance costs, increased useful life of machines and improved energy efficiency.