Research Article

Finite-Element-Based Multiple Normal Loading-Unloading of an Elastic-Plastic Spherical Stick Contact

Figure 6

(a) The load-interference hysteretic loop during ten loading-unloading cycles following maximum loading to a dimensionless interference of (b) Increase of residual interferences and decrease of contact load. (c) Increase of residual interferences.
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