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Lubrication Theory

Lubrication Theory is a mathematical framework within viscous flow analysis that simplifies the Navier-Stokes equations for thin-film flows with high aspect ratios and low Reynolds numbers, enabling the prediction of pressure and velocity fields in narrow gaps where viscous forces dominate inertial effects.

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An Average Flow Model for Determining Effects of Three-Dimensional Roughness on Partial Hydrodynamic Lubrication

Nadir Patir, H. S. Cheng · Journal of Lubrication Technology · 1978 · 2.3K citations

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IV. On the theory of lubrication and its application to Mr. Beauchamp tower’s experiments, including an experimental determination of the viscosity of olive oil

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London · 1886 · 1.9K citations

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The spreading of silicone oil drops on horizontal surfaces

L H Tanner · Journal of Physics D Applied Physics · 1979 · 1.4K citations

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Isothermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Point Contacts: Part III—Fully Flooded Results

B. J. Hamrock, D. Dowson · Journal of Lubrication Technology · 1977 · 1.2K citations

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Analysis of the Effects of Marangoni Stresses on the Microflow in an Evaporating Sessile Droplet

Hua Hu, Ronald G. Larson · Langmuir · 2005 · 906 citations

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  1. DD
    D. Dowson

    University of Leeds, United Kingdom

    42 publications · 6.2K citations

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  2. BJ
    B. J. Hamrock

    Glenn Research Center, United States

    38 publications · 4.4K citations

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  3. DZ
    Dong Zhu

    Northwestern University, United States

    26 publications · 2.3K citations

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  4. HA
    H. A. Spikes

    Imperial College London, United Kingdom

    28 publications · 2.3K citations

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  5. SB
    Scott Bair

    Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

    29 publications · 1.9K citations

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  1. Imperial College London

    London, United Kingdom

    50 h-index

    217 publications

    13.6K citations

  2. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    45 h-index

    162 publications

    15.6K citations

  3. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    38 h-index

    280 publications

    12.2K citations

  4. University of Leeds

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    36 h-index

    180 publications

    13.3K citations

  5. University of Twente

    Enschede, The Netherlands

    34 h-index

    132 publications

    6.7K citations

  6. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    33 h-index

    93 publications

    6.7K citations

  7. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, United States

    32 h-index

    83 publications

    6.1K citations

  8. Tsinghua University

    Beijing, China

    32 h-index

    240 publications

    10.6K citations

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  1. Journal of Tribology

    388 publications · 19.1K citations

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  2. Journal of Fluid Mechanics

    191 publications · 12.9K citations

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  3. Journal of Lubrication Technology

    153 publications · 13.4K citations

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  4. Tribology International

    242 publications · 9.6K citations

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  5. Physics of Fluids

    130 publications · 6.2K citations

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