Effects of Water Contamination on Micropitting and Rolling Contact Fatigue of Bearing Steels

Qin, H.; Doll, G. L.

doi:10.1115/1.4055181

Effects of Water Contamination on Micropitting and Rolling Contact Fatigue of Bearing Steels

Journal Article · 24 August 2022 · Journal of Tribology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055181· OSTI ID:2423201

Qin, H.; Doll, G. L.

Abstract

In this research, the effects of water contamination in oil were investigated on two kinds of failures that occur in bearing steel: micropitting and rolling contact fatigue. Whereas the presence of water in the oil had little effect on the generation of surface wear in these experiments, increases in the occurrences of micropitting and rolling contact fatigue were observed due to the presence of either dissolved or free water in lubricants. Additionally, the presence of white etching matter at crack interfaces was observed and evaluated. The experimental results showed that water content can be considered as a significant factor that accelerates the formation of micropitting and fatigue cracks in rolling bearings.

Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2423201

Journal Information:: Journal of Tribology, Journal Name: Journal of Tribology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 145; ISSN 0742-4787

Publisher:: ASME

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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