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On the numerical solution of a variational inequality connected with the hydrodynamic lubrication of a complete journal bearing

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The theory of variational inequalities is applied to a problem of lubrication. A method for solving numerically the relevant variational inequality is presented.

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  1. University of Pisa and Istituto di Elaborazione dell’Informazione, Pisa, C.N.R.

    G. Cimatti

  2. Istituto del C.N.R., University of Pisa and CNUCE, Pisa

    O. Menchi

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Cimatti, G., Menchi, O. On the numerical solution of a variational inequality connected with the hydrodynamic lubrication of a complete journal bearing. Calcolo 15, 249–258 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02575916

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