RT Journal Article T1 On the instantaneous formation of cavitation in hydrodynamic lubrication A1 Díaz Díaz, Jesús Ildefonso A1 Martin, Sébastien AB We consider the Elrod-Adams model extending the classical lubrication Reynolds equation to the case of the possible presence of a cavitation region. We show that the behaviour of the pressure and saturation depends crucially on the behaviour of the separation h (t, x, y) among the two surfaces. In particular, we exhibit some simple formulations for which we prove (rigorously) that a cavitation region is formed instantaneously (even for initially saturated flows). Some numerical experiences are also given. PB Elsevier France-editions Scientifiques Medicales Elsevier SN 1631-0721 YR 2006 FD 2006-11 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/49959 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/49959 LA eng NO EU NO DGISGPI (Spain) DS Docta Complutense RD 21 abr 2025