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Overview

Homer Rahnejat is affiliated with Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, specializing in engineering with a particular focus on mechanical engineering. Their research spans several interconnected subfields, including mechanics of materials, fluid flow and transfer processes, automotive engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work centers on various topics within engineering, primarily involving tribology and lubrication engineering, gear and bearing dynamics analysis, adhesion, friction, and surface interactions, as well as lubricants and their additives. Additional areas of study include tribology and wear analysis, advanced combustion engine technologies, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Rahnejat's frequent coauthors include Ramin Rahmani, Nader Dolatabadi, P.M. Johns-Rahnejat, Nicholas J. Morris, and Gajarajan Sivayogan. Collaborations with these researchers have contributed to a range of publications across several venues.

The main venues for their research publications are:

  • Lubricants
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics
  • Journal of Tribology
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering
  • Tribology International

Notable recent papers by Homer Rahnejat include:

  • Non-Newtonian Thermo-Elastohydrodynamics and Sub-Surface Stress Field of High-Performance Racing Spur Gears, 2022, Lubricants
  • The effect of outer ring elastodynamics on vibration and power loss of radial ball bearings, 2020, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics
  • Current and Future Trends in Tribological Research, 2023, Lubricants
  • Lubricated Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis and Non-Newtonian Thermoelastohydrodynamics of High-Performance Spur Gear Transmission Systems, 2020, Lubricants
  • Multiphysics performance assessment of hydrogen fuelled engines, 2023, International Journal of Engine Research

Their research involves complex studies related to gear transmissions, bearing vibrations, and thermal effects in lubrication systems, with applications in high-performance engineering systems. Recent interest also extends into evaluating emerging technologies such as hydrogen-fueled engine systems.

This body of work is supported by longstanding contributions to the understanding of tribological phenomena and mechanical dynamics, facilitating developments in both theoretical foundations and applied engineering solutions within their fields of expertise.

Best Publications

  • Fundamentals of Tribology

    Ramsey Gohar;Homer Rahnejat

  • Multi-Body Dynamics: Vehicles, Machines and Mechanisms

    Homer Rahnejat

  • Bearing induced vibration in precision high speed routing spindles

    N. Lynagh;H. Rahnejat;M. Ebrahimi;R. Aini

  • The Vibrations of Radial Ball Bearings

    Homer Rahnejat;Ramsey Gohar

  • Tribology of piston compression ring conjunction under transient thermal mixed regime of lubrication

    Nicholas J. Morris;Ramin Rahmani;Homer Rahnejat;P.D. King

  • Non-linear multi-body dynamic analysis for the study of clutch torsional vibrations (judder)

    D. Centea;H. Rahnejat;M.T. Menday

  • Multi-Body Dynamics in Full-Vehicle Handling Analysis under Transient Manoeuvre

    S. Hegazy;H. Rahnejat;K. Hussain

  • Gear teeth impacts in hydrodynamic conjunctions promoting idle gear rattle

    Stephanos Theodossiades;Osman A.M. Tangasawi;Homer Rahnejat

  • Vibration monitoring of high speed spindles using spectral analysis techniques

    S. Vafaei;H. Rahnejat;R. Aini

  • A five degrees of freedom analysis of vibrations in precision spindles

    R. Aini;H. Rahnejat;R. Gohar

  • The effect of cylinder liner operating temperature on frictional loss and engine emissions in piston ring conjunction

    Ramin Rahmani;Homer Rahnejat;Brian Fitzsimons;D. Dowson

  • The “QFD/FMEA interface”

    D.M. Ginn;D.V. Jones;H. Rahnejat;M. Zairi

  • The influence of the interface coefficient of friction upon the propensity to judder in automotive clutches

    D. Centea;Homer Rahnejat;M.T. Menday

  • Transient elastohydrodynamic lubrication of rough new or worn piston compression ring conjunction with an out-of-round cylinder bore:

    Ramin Rahmani;Stephanos Theodossiades;Homer Rahnejat;Brian Fitzsimons

  • In-cycle and life-time friction transience in piston ring–liner conjunction under mixed regime of lubrication

    Gemma Styles;Ramin Rahmani;Homer Rahnejat;Brian Fitzsimons

  • Combined numerical and experimental investigation of the micro-hydrodynamics of chevron-based textured patterns influencing conjunctional friction of sliding contacts

    N Morris;M Leighton;M De la Cruz;R Rahmani

  • Multi-body dynamics: Historical evolution and application:

    Homer Rahnejat

  • In-Cylinder Friction Reduction Using a Surface Finish Optimization Technique

    Homer Rahnejat;Sashi Balakrishnan;Paul King;S.J. Howell-Smith

  • Multi-body dynamics in full-vehicle handling analysis:

    S. Hegazy;H. Rahnejat;Khalid Hussain

  • Torsional vibration analysis of a multi-body single cylinder internal combustion engine model

    A. Boysal;H. Rahnejat

Frequent Co-Authors

Ramin Rahmani
Ramin Rahmani Loughborough University
Stephanos Theodossiades
Stephanos Theodossiades Loughborough University
Rob Dwyer-Joyce
Rob Dwyer-Joyce University of Sheffield
Lawrence A. Bergman
Lawrence A. Bergman University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alexander F. Vakakis
Alexander F. Vakakis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Duncan Dowson
Duncan Dowson University of Leeds
Jacob Rosen
Jacob Rosen University of California, Los Angeles
Jafar Razmi
Jafar Razmi University of Tehran
Ashlie Martini
Ashlie Martini University of California, Merced
Carmel Majidi
Carmel Majidi Carnegie Mellon University

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