To predict the consequences of the interaction of the lubricant rheology with surface roughness, the stochastic theory of lubrication for Newtonian fluid is modified to take into account the non-Newtonian behaviour of the lubricant, by considering the power law model. Generalized forms of the Reynolds equation for two types of roughness arrangements, viz., longitudinal and transverse, are derived. These equations are subsequently used to study the lubrication characteristics of infinitely long rough roller bearings, and two particular cases, namely pure rolling (rigid surfaces) and rolling with elastic deformation, are discussed.
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