On the hydrodynamic liquid lubrication analysis of slider/disk interface

A numerical solution for ultrathin hydrodynamic liquid lubrication of slider/disk interface is introduced. Both surface roughness effects and non-Newtonian behavior of the liquid lubricant are incorporated into the hydrodynamic lubrication analysis. A non-Newtonian liquid is used as the lubricant, and its behavior is described by a power-law rheological model. The contact pressure is calculated for a Gaussian surface roughness. The hydrodynamic load capacity is calculated by using an averaged form for the Reynolds equation. The finite difference scheme, with Gauss–Seidel iterative-relaxation method, is applied to solve the average Reynolds equation. The effects of surface roughness parameter, surface pattern parameter, and the power-law exponent on hydrodynamic pressure distribution, hydrodynamic load capacity are studied and discussed.