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Vibration Institute
Piedmont Chapter
Symposium 2011
Presented by Tom McDermott
SKF Sr. Application Engineer
Friday May 13, 2011
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Bearing basics
Bearing life expectancy
Bearing failure statistics
Pre-operational damage
mode causes
Operational damage
mode causes
Identifying loading patterns
ISO Standard 15243
Bearing damage analysis
Securing evidence
Conducting analysis
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SKF bearing basics
• Purpose and functions of a bearing
• Bearing components and materials
• Types of bearing loads
• Rolling elements – ball vs. roller
• Contact angle
• Precision class
• Radial and axial clearance
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Purpose of a bearing and friction
• To provide low friction rotation of
machine parts.
• To support and locate rotating
equipment.
Resistance to motion which occurs when one
object slides or rubs against another object.
If not controlled, friction will result in:
• Heat generation
• Increased noise
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• Increased wear
• Loss of power
Roles of a bearing
• Reduce friction
• Transmit loads
• Support the shaft
• Locate the shaft
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Bearing components
Outer ring
Outer ring
raceway
Cage / retainer
Bore surface
Inner ring
Inner ring
raceway
Rolling elements
(balls)
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OD surface
Functions of the cage
• Minimize friction and heat
generation.
• Prevent contact between adjacent
rolling elements.
• Guide the rolling elements.
• Provide a surface for the lubricant
to adhere to.
• Retain the rolling elements when
bearings of a separable design are
mounted or dismounted.
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Types of bearing loads
Radial load
Axial load
Combined
load
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Point and line contact
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Types of rolling elements
Spherical roller
(symmetrical)
Ball
Taper roller
Cylindrical roller
Needle roller
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Spherical roller
(asymmetrical)
Types of ball bearings
Deep groove
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Angular contact
Self-aligning
Types of roller bearings
Cylindrical
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Spherical
CARB
Load carrying capacity relative to bearing type
Load carrying capacity
is expressed as the
“basic dynamic load rating”
or “C” in catalogs
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Contact angle
• The lower the contact angle, the higher the radial load capacity
• The higher the contact angle, the higher the thrust load capacity
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Bearings and contact angles
As contact angle
increases, radial load
capacity decreases; and
axial load (i.e. thrust)
capacity increases.
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Precision classes
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Bearing internal clearances
Radial clearance
C1 < C2 < CN < C3 < C4 < C5
Note: Radial clearances are not
the same as precision classes
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Axial
clearance
How does temperature affect internal clearance?
Reduced
radial
clearance
Compression
Expansion
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Bearing life expectancy
Based upon five assumptions :
1. The bearing is defect free.
2. The correct bearing type and size is selected for the
application.
3. Dimensions of the bearing mating parts are correct.
4. The bearing will be mounted without damage.
5. Good lubrication in the correct quantity will always be
available to the bearing.
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Circle of bearing life
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Why bearings fail
Four predominant
causes of premature
bearing failure
• 90% of bearings outlive
their machinery
• 9.5% of bearings will be
removed for preventative
reasons
• 0.5% of bearings fail in
their application (and this
is generally preventable)
16% Poor Installation
36% Poor Lubrication
14% Contamination
34% Fatigue
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Pre-operational damage mode causes
• Damage during transportation, handling and storage.
• Incorrect shaft and housing fits.
• Defective bearing seats on shafts and in housings.
• Faulty mounting practices.
• Static misalignment.
• Passage of electric current through the bearing.
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Operational damage mode causes
• Static vibration
• Operational misalignment
• Ineffective sealing
• Ineffective or inadequate lubrication
• Passage of electric current through the bearing
• Excessive loading
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Identifying loading patterns: inner ring rotation
Load
Load
Zone
Load
Zone
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