Mathematical modeling and numerical analysis of dynamic behavior in lubricated mechanisms : Case of Reynolds equation
Youssef Essadaouiyoussefessadaoui2017@gmail.comLab LaMDa Department of Mathematics and Informatics Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquées Sultan Moulay Slimane UniversityKhouribga, 40000, MoroccoView full profile → , *Amine LaghribCorresponding authorlaghrib.amine@gmail.comDepartment of Mathematics and Informatics LaMDa Laboratory Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquées Sultan Moulay Slimane UniversityEMI Béni-Mellal Université Sultan Moulay Slimane Campus Mghilla BP 523, 23000 Béni Mellal, 40000, MoroccoView full profile → , Imad Hafidii.hafidi@usms.maLab LIPIM Department of Mathematics and Informatics Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquées Sultan Moulay Slimane UniversityKhouribga, 40000, MoroccoView full profile →
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- Received:
- 01 Mar 2025
- Published Online:
- 09 May 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIM-2335
- Pages:
- 1–31
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