Mechanical Engineering Rolling-contact Bearings

Outline of the lecture

Bearing Life

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Mechanical Engineering Terminology of RC-Bearing
Measures
- Number of revolutions of the inner ring (outer ring stationary) until
the first tangible evidence of fatigue
- Number of hours of use at a standard angular speed until the first
tangible evidence of fatigue

Bearing Rating Life L10

The L10 rating life of a sufficiently large number of dimensionally
identical bearings is expressed by the number of revolutions or number
of hours at constant speed reached or exceeded by 90% of this bearing
group before the first signs of material fatigue appear.

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Mechanical Engineering Bearing Life
The SKF Life Equation

Fe Equivalent Dynamic Load kN

C Basic Dynamic Load kN

a 3 for ball bearing and

10/3 for roller bearings

L10 , L10m in 106 revolutions

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Mechanical Engineering Bearing Life
The Life Equation
L in 106 revolutions

F Equivalent Dynamic Bearing Load

This is a measure of the combined
radial and axial load on the bearing.

a 3 for ball bearing and

10/3 for roller bearings.

L in hours

Note: If a bearing is subjected to a basic dynamic load of C10 then there is

a 90% confidence that it will survive to 106 cycles (L10=1)
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Mechanical Engineering Bearing Life

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Mechanical Engineering Bearing Reliability

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Mechanical Engineering Bearing Loading
Equivalent Dynamic Loads

Equivalent Dynamic Bearing

Load
the Actual Radial Load on the bearing
the Actual Axial Load on the bearing

the Radial Load Factor for the bearing

the Axial Load Factor for the bearing

the Rotation Factor: 1 for inner ring rotation,

and 1.2 for outer ring rotation,
1 for self-aligning bearing with both
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Mechanical Engineering Bearing Loading
Equivalent Dynamic Loads

when
Figure 11-6

when

e is function of Fa / C0

See Equivalent Radial Load Factors

for Ball Bearings at Table 11-1

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SKF online catalog selection guide:

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Mechanical Engineering Example

A self-aligning bearing is needed for a shaft of

20mm in diameter. The shaft speed is 1200rpm
and the bearing must operate for 3000hrs without
maintenance. The radial load is 3000N and the
axial load is 600N.
Choose a bearing for this application.

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Mechanical Engineering Example
Solution
:
Requirements, working conditions:
i.e. Minimum life time 216 million rev.

Tentative trial of Bearing selection

Find equivalent dynamic loading

Find basic rating life

No
?

Yes

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Mechanical Engineering Solution:
Self-Aligning Ball Bearings, (SKF online catalog)

Equivalent Dynamic Bearing Loads

V = 1 for self-aligning bearing

Fe = Fr + Y1Fa when

Fe = 0.65Fr + Y2Fa when

Values of Y1, Y2 and e can be found in the product tables.

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Mechanical Engineering Solution
Equivalent Dynamic Load

Fe = Fr + Y1Fa when

Fe = 3000 + 2.1 (600) = 4260 N = 4.26 kN

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Mechanical Engineering Solution
Basic Rating Life

(Million revolutions)

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Solution

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Mechanical Engineering Solution
Equivalent Dynamic Load

Fe = Fr + Y1Fa when

Fe = 3000 + 1.9 (600) = 4260 N = 4.14 kN

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Mechanical Engineering Solution
Basic Rating Life

(Million revolutions)

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Mechanical Engineering
Summary
Type of Bearings

Life of Bearings

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Fits and Lubrication

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