5th Edition

Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology

    390 Pages 295 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    For the last four decades, Tedric Harris' Rolling Bearing Analysis has been the "bible" for engineers involved in rolling bearing technology. Why do so many students and practicing engineers rely on this book? The answer is simple: because of its complete coverage from low- to high-speed applications and full derivations of the underlying mathematics from a leader in the field. The fifth edition of this classic reference is divided conveniently into two volumes, each focused on a specialized area of bearing technology. This option allows you to select the coverage that is best suited to your needs.

    The first of two books, Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology builds a basic understanding of the fundamentals underlying the use, design, and performance of rolling bearings. It serves as a stand-alone introduction cutting across the array of disciplines necessary to evaluate and comprehend the performance and behavior of most types of rolling bearings. The authors derive the mathematics and theories underlying catalog values given by manufacturers and lead you from the various types of bearings through bearing geometry, applied loading, internal load distribution, deformation, functional performance, and structural materials.

    Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology is an ideal introduction for students and a practical guide for professionals who need more than empirical data to evaluate and compare the performance of various types of bearings from different manufacturers in common applications.

    ROLLING BEARING TYPES AND APPLICATIONS
    Introduction to Rolling Bearings
    Ball Bearings
    Roller Bearings
    Linear Motion Bearings
    Bearings for Special Applications
    Closure
    References
    ROLLING BEARING MACROGEOMETRY
    General
    Ball Bearings
    Spherical Roller Bearings
    Radial Cylindrical Roller Bearings
    Tapered Roller Bearings
    Closure
    References
    INTERFERENCE FITTING AND CLEARANCE
    General
    Industrial, National, and International Standards
    Effect of Interference Fitting on Clearance
    Press Force
    Differential Expansion
    Effect of Surface Finish
    Closure
    References
    BEARING LOADS AND SPEEDS
    General
    Concentrated Radial Loading
    Concentrated Radial and Moment Loading
    Shaft Speeds
    Distributed Load Systems
    Closure
    References
    BALL AND ROLLER LOADS DUE TO BEARING APPLIED LOADING
    General
    Ball-Raceway Loading
    Symmetrical Spherical Roller-Raceway Loading
    Tapered and Asymmetrical Spherical Roller-Raceway and Roller-Flange Loading
    Cylindrical Roller-Raceway Loading
    Closure
    CONTACT STRESS AND DEFORMATION
    General
    Theory of Elasticity
    Surface Stresses and Deformations
    Subsurface Stresses
    Effect of Surface Shear Stress
    Types of Contacts
    Roller End-Flange Contact Stress
    Closure
    References
    DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNAL LOADING IN STATICALLY LOADED BEARING
    General
    Load-Deflection Relationships
    Bearings under Radial Load
    Bearings under Thrust Load
    Bearings under Combined Radial and Thrust Load
    Closure
    References
    BEARING DEFLECTION AND PRELOADING
    General
    Deflections of Bearings with Rigidly Supported Rings
    Preloading
    Limiting Ball Bearing Thrust Load
    Closure
    References
    PERMANENT DEFORMATION AND BEARING STATIC CAPACITY
    General
    Calculation of Permanent Deformation
    Static Load Rating of Bearings
    Static Equivalent Load
    Fracture of Bearing Components
    Permissible Static Load
    Closure
    References
    KINEMATIC SPEEDS, FRICTION TORQUE, AND POWER LOSS
    General
    Cage Speed
    Rolling Element Speed
    Rolling Bearing Friction
    Rolling Bearing Friction Torque
    Bearing Power Loss
    Thermal Speed Ratings
    Closure
    References
    FATIGUE LIFE: BASIC THEORY AND RATING STANDARDS
    General
    Rolling Contact Fatigue
    Fatigue Life Dispersion
    Weibull Distribution
    Dynamic Capacity and Life of a Rolling Contact
    Fatigue Life of a Rolling Bearing
    Load Rating Standards
    Effect of Variable Loading on Fatigue Life
    Fatigue Life of Oscillating Bearings
    Reliability and Fatigue Life
    Closure
    References
    LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICATION TECHNIQUES
    General
    Types of Lubricants
    Liquid Lubricants
    Grease
    Solid Lubricants
    Lubricant Delivery Systems
    Seals
    Closure
    References
    STRUCTURAL MATERIALS OF BEARINGS
    General
    Rolling Bearing Steels
    Steel Manufacture
    Effects of Processing Methods on Steel Components
    Heat Treatment of Steel
    Materials for Special Bearings
    Cage Materials
    Seal Materials
    Tribological Coatings for Bearing Components
    Closure
    References
    VIBRATION, NOISE, AND CONDITION MONITORING
    General
    Vibration- and Noise-Sensitive Applications
    The Role of Bearings in Machine Vibration
    Measurement of Nonroundness and Vibration
    Detection of Failing Bearings in Machines
    Condition-Based Maintenance
    Closure
    References
    APPENDIX
    INDEX

    Biography

    Harris, Tedric A.; Kotzalas, Michael N.