Abstract: Quasi-steady numerical solution to the line contact micro-thermoelastohydrodynamic lubrication problem for non-Newtonian fluid was obtained. The results show that, traverse asperities can produce strong locally hydrodynamic effects, and the larger the height or the smaller the width of asperities, the stronger the locally hydrodynamic effects become.

Key words: Elastohydrodynamic lubrication, Hydrodynamic lubrication, Non-Newtonian fluid hydrodynamic lubrication, Tribology