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Title: Fatigue life and performance testing of hybrid ceramic ball bearings

Journal Article · · Lubrication Engineering
OSTI ID:245340
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  1. Torrington Company, Torrington, CT (United States)

Hybrid ceramic ball bearings are finding increased applications in machine tool spindles and aerospace vehicles. Results of three types of testing hybrid ceramic ball bearing are presented and discussed. The first is the classical endurance testing of highly loaded hybrid bearings with good lubrication. The second is the endurance test of hybrid nitrided bearings after running in a contaminated lubricant which caused dented raceways. The third is the high-speed performance testing of spindle bearings lubricated with grease or an oil-air mixture. Recent material development, bearing temperature at high-speed and reliability considerations are discussed. 14 refs., 9 fig., 4 tab.

OSTI ID:
245340
Journal Information:
Lubrication Engineering, Vol. 52, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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