SELECTION OF BEARING

BEARINGS
WHAT IS BEARING?
 A bearing is a machine element that
constrains relative motion to only the desired
motion, and reduces friction between moving
parts. The design of the bearing may, for
example, provide for free linear movement of
the moving part or for free rotation around a
fixed axis; or, it may prevent a motion by
controlling the vectors of normal forces that
bear on the moving parts
TYPES OF BEARING
 1.PLAIN BEARING
 2.ROLLER BEARING
 3.BALL BEARING
 4.FLUID BEARING
 5.MAGNETIC BEARING
MOTIONS BY BEARINGS

 Radial rotation e.g. shaft rotation;

 linear motion e.g. drawer;
 spherical rotation e.g. ball and socket joint;
 hinge motion e.g. door, elbow, knee.
 What is procedure of Bearing selection?

 The operating condition of machine (Capacity and direction of load).

 Mounting arrangement for the machine.
 Ease of mounting and dismounting of bearings in the machine.
 Space available in the machine.
 Cost of bearings.
 Readily availability of bearings.
 Desired life of bearing.
 Type of lubrication.
Bearing Selection Factors
 Probable misalignments between housings and shafts suggest self-aligning bearings are needed. At least make sure the bearing can
stand up to expected misalignments.

 Ball thrust bearings should be subjected to only pure thrust loads. At high speeds, a deep-groove or angular-contact ball bearing is
usually a better choice -- even for pure thrust loads.

 Ball bearings and cylindrical roller bearings have low friction coefficients.

 Many different bearings are available with built-in seals for prelubrication.
 Permissible Speed and Bearing Type:

 Maximum speed of bearing depends on the

following:
 Size of bearing.
 Type of cage.
 Load.
 Lubrication method.
 Heat disposal.
HOW BEARINGS SELECTION DONE
FROM MANUFACTURERS CATLOG?
 The following steps must be adopted in
selecting the bearing from the manufacturer’s
catalogue:

 1. Calculate the radial and axial load reaction

(Fa and Fr) acting on the bearing.

 2. Decide the diameter of the shaft on which

the bearing is to be mounted.

 3. Select the proper size of bearing suitable for

given application, specified with speed and
available space.
 4. Find the basic static rating Co of the selected bearing from the catalogue.
 5. Calculate the ratio (Fa / VFr) and (Fa / Co).

 6. Find the value of x and y i. e. radial and thrust factor from the catalogue. These values depend upon (Fa / VFr) and (Fa / Co).

 7. Find the value of load factor or application factor ‘Ka‘from the catalogue.

 8. Calculate the equivalent dynamic load by using relation, Pe = (XVFa + YFa ) Ka

 9. Calculate the approximate bearing life in hours from the type of bearing, operation and type of machinery that depends upon application.

 10. Calculate the required basic dynamic capacity for the bearing by using relation, L10 = (C / Pe ) a or

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