On the flash temperature in sliding rubber contacts

2026/07/26 by B. N. J. Persson
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Abstract

We present an analytical theory for the flash temperature for viscoelastic solids sliding on rigid and randomly rough surfaces. The theory takes into account the surface roughness on all relevant length scales.

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