1). Two spherical balls are contacting each other due to a pair of compressive forces F...
8.3 A single ball rolling in a groove has a 10-mm diameter and a 4-N normal force acting on it. The ball and the groove have a 200-GPa modulus of elasticity and a Poisson's ratio of 0.3. Assuming a 6.08-mm-radius groove in a semi-infinite steel block, determine the following: (a) Contact zone dimensions Ans. Dy = 0.227 mm, D = 0.0757 mm. (b) Maximum elastic deformation Ans. Omax = 0.391 um. (c) Maximum pressure Ans. 0.445 GPa.