Axial Load Effect on Contact Fatigue Life of Cylindrical Roller Bearings

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wangquan (Winston) Cheng ◽  
Shan Shih ◽  
John Grace ◽  
Wenke Tu
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Axial Load ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Limit Load ◽  
Load Effect ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Contact Fatigue Life ◽  
Fatigue Life Analysis ◽  
Cylindrical Roller

Besides primarily carrying radial load, cylindrical roller bearings with flanges or lips on both inner and outer raceways need also carry axial load in some applications. Because of the axial load, the equivalent dynamic load of the bearing will be increased and the bearing contact fatigue life will be decreased accordingly. The axial load effect on the roller bearing fatigue life had been studied by researchers in the past. Because of different assumptions used in their models, quite different predictions were made in their analysis. This work combines the methods used in the Fernlund-Synek and Brandlein models and studies general contact conditions such as partial contact along the roller length, partial loading zone of the bearing race, manufacturing tolerance and running-in effects on roller length, etc. New formulas for equivalent dynamic loads of the rotating and stationary races are derived. A fatigue limit load is also included in the life calculation to reflect the latest development in contact fatigue life analysis.

Fatigue life of cylindrical roller bearings

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (5) ◽  
pp. 623-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van-Canh Tong ◽  
Sun-Woong Kwon ◽  
Seong-Wook Hong
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Radial Clearance ◽  
Angular Misalignment ◽  
Error Sources ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Fatigue Life Analysis ◽  
Inertial Loading ◽  
Cylindrical Roller Bearing ◽  
Cylindrical Roller

This paper dealt with the fatigue life of cylindrical roller bearings with several significant error sources that may occur during installations. A four degree-of-freedom quasi-static model for cylindrical roller bearings was developed, which took into account potential error sources such as angular misalignment, axial offset, and radial clearance, together with inertial loading by rotational speed and induced moment loads. A 3D contact model was employed to provide contact pressure distributions in rolling elements. The fatigue life of a cylindrical roller bearing was analyzed as a function of angular misalignment under various loading conditions. Then, the fatigue life analysis was extended to the combined effects of radial clearance, axial offset, and the number of rollers, along with angular misalignment. The computational results showed the significance of each error source on fatigue life. They further showed that cylindrical roller bearing fatigue life maximized when the radial clearances were slightly negative, and that it increased almost linearly with the number of rollers.

A New Quasi-Static Cylindrical Roller Bearing Model to Accurately Consider Non-Hertzian Contact Pressure in Time Domain Simulations

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Kabus ◽  
Michael R. Hansen ◽  
Ole Ø. Mouritsen
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Rolling Bearing ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Hertzian Contact ◽  
Fatigue Life Analysis ◽  
Cylindrical Roller Bearing ◽  
Six Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Cylindrical Roller

The accuracy of the fatigue life calculations in rolling bearing simulations is highly dependent on the precision of the roller-raceway contact simulations. Several different methods exist to simulate these pressure distributions and in time domain bearing simulations, where many contacts need evaluation, the simple and time efficient methods are more popular, yielding erroneous life estimates. This paper presents a new six degree of freedom frictionless quasi-static time domain cylindrical roller bearing model that uses high precision elastic half-space theory to simulate the contact pressures. The potentially higher computational demand using the advanced contact calculations is addressed by preprocessing a series of contacts at different centerline approaches and roller tilt angles, which are used for interpolating contact results during time domain simulations. It is demonstrated that this new model allows for simulation of bearing misalignments, roller centrifugal forces, and flange contact induced roller tilt moments, and that the effect of these conditions is directly evaluated in a detailed fatigue life analysis. Finally, the stiffness of the bearing model is validated against existing experimental data with good correlation.

An Analytical Dynamic Model of a Hollow Cylindrical Roller Bearing

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Liu ◽  
Yimin Shao
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Contact Stiffness ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Radial Load ◽  
Shaft Speed ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Cylindrical Roller ◽  
Analytical Dynamic

Hollow cylindrical roller bearings (HCRBs) have obtained much attention from design engineers in bearing industries since they can perform better than solid cylindrical roller bearings (SCRBs) in centrifugal forces, contact stiffness, cooling ability, fatigue life, etc. In this study, an analytical dynamic model of a lubricated HCRB is presented to analyze the influences of the radial load, the shaft speed, and the hollowness percentage of the roller on the bearing vibrations, which cannot be formulated by the methods in the reported literature. Both the support stiffness of the shaft and the roller mass are formulated in the presented dynamic model. The hollow hole in the roller is modeled as a uniform one. Numerical results show that the hollowness percentage of the roller has a great influence on the vibrations of the roller and the inner race of the HCRB. Moreover, the vibrations of the components of the HCRB are not only determined by the hollowness percentage of the roller, but also depended on the external radial load and shaft speed. Therefore, during the design process for the hollowness percentage of the roller, the influences of the radial load and the shaft speed on the vibrations of the bearing components should be considered, except for the fatigue life. The results show that this work can give a new dynamic method for analyzing the vibrations of the HCRBs. Moreover, it can give some guidance for the design method for the HCRBs.

A New Running Torque Formula for Tapered Roller Bearings Under Axial Load

1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 471-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Aihara
Keyword(s):  
Axial Load ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Previous Theory ◽  
Load Effect ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Tapered Roller ◽  
Tapered Roller Bearings ◽  
Running Torque

Conventional formula for calculating the running torque of tapered roller bearings often showed discrepancy from actual running torque, particularly under axial load. Therefore, an equation was formulated based on the knowledge of EHL rolling resistance and EHL oil film thickness. Careful examination of actual bearing running torque suggested the load dependency of EHL rolling resistance which previous theory did not include. Such load effect was confirmed by means of two disc machine and the equation was partly corrected. A new running torque formula of a tapered roller bearing under axial load was proposed and good agreement with actual bearing torque was confirmed.

Aim Investigation of the Axial Load Carrying Capacity of Cylindrical Roller Bearings

1973 ◽  
Vol 187 (1) ◽  
pp. 763-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Axial Load ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Significant Feature ◽  
Axial Loads ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Rolling Elements ◽  
Cylindrical Roller Bearing ◽  
Cylindrical Roller

Normally cylindrical roller bearings are employed to transmit purely radial loads. However, depending upon the configuration of lips or flanges on the rings, it is sometimes possible to carry an axial load. In certain applications, an axial load capability is essential. A significant feature in determining the performance of a cylindrical roller bearing under axial loading is the lubrication conditions existing between the lips and rolling elements. The paper describes a study of such conditions. The long-term aim of the work is to provide a basis for the design of cylindrical roller bearings to carry axial loads.

Semi-Analytical Modeling of Crack Initiation Dominant Contact Fatigue Life for Roller Bearings

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wangquan (Winston) Cheng ◽  
Herbert S. Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Crack Initiation ◽  
Maximum Shear Stress ◽  
Equivalent Stress ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
New Model ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Contact Width

The fatigue test of a needle roller bearing suggests that the dominant failure mechanism is subsurface crack initiation and propagation. Therefore, a new semi-analytical contact fatigue model is derived from a micromechanics based crack initiation model. The analysis indicates that in the life calculation the selection of the critical stress, such as the maximum orthogonal shear stress, maximum shear stress, octahedral shear stress, or von Mises equivalent stress, becomes arbitrary under the nonfrictional Hertzian line contact condition. The fatigue life of roller bearings under the pure rolling condition can be predicted by simply knowing the Hertzian contact pressure and the contact width, which avoids complicated calculation of the subsurface stresses. The film thickness, roughness, and the material hardness effects on contact fatigue are also included in the new model. The comparisons with different models and the experimental data indicate that the new model makes similar life predictions as the Ioannides-Harris model, but the new model is much simpler to use. The Lundberg-Palmgren model does not fit with the experiment data.

Optimized Logarithmic Roller Crowning Design of Cylindrical Roller Bearings and Its Experimental Demonstration

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki Fujiwara ◽  
Tatsuo Kawase ◽  
Takuji Kobayashi ◽  
Kazuto Yamauchi
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Rolling Contact Fatigue ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Mathematical Optimization ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Contact Fatigue Life ◽  
Life Tests ◽  
Machine Elements

A logarithmic profile is an essentially optimal geometry for rolling machine elements such as bearing rollers and raceways. Under most conditions of loading, it yields less stresses to give longer endurance. Lundberg first suggested the basic profile, and some researchers followed him by modifying it to satisfy engineering requirements. In this paper, the authors propose a mathematical optimization method for various profiles including a logarithmic one in roller bearing applications. Moreover, rolling contact fatigue life tests are carried out to make a comparison among logarithmically-crowned, standard partially-crowned and modified partially-crowned rollers. Results show that the logarithmic and modified partially crowned rollers are comparable in fatigue life, although the logarithmic rollers require less working effort to process the crowning.

Constrained Fatigue Life Optimization of a Nasvytis Multiroller Traction Drive

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 423-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Coy ◽  
D. A. Rohn ◽  
S. H. Loewenthal
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Traction Drive ◽  
Adjustment Factors ◽  
Contact Fatigue Life ◽  
Traction Drives ◽  
Fatigue Life Analysis ◽  
Continuous Power

A contact fatigue life analysis method for multiroller traction drives is presented. The method is based on the Lundberg-Palmgren analysis method for rolling element bearing life prediction, and also uses life adjustment factors for materials, processing, lubrication, and effect of traction. The analysis method is applied in an optimization study to the multiroller traction drive, consisting of a single-stage planetary configuration with two rows of stepped planet rollers of five rollers per row. The drive was approximately 25 centimeters in diameter by 11 centimeters long, having a nominal ratio of 15:1. The theoretically predicted drive life was 2510 hours at a nominal continuous power and speed of 74.6 kW (100 hp) and 75,000 rpm.

scholarly journals Lubrication and Fatigue Life Evaluation of High-Speed Cylindrical Roller Bearing under Misalignment

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Hongyu Duan ◽  
Jiawei Song ◽  
Zhijian Wang
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Life Model ◽  
Fatigue Life Evaluation ◽  
Roller Profile ◽  
Cylindrical Roller Bearing ◽  
Cylindrical Roller

This paper developed a coupled model, incorporating the quasistatic model, fatigue life model, and mixed lubrication model, to investigate the effect of misalignment angle on high-speed cylindrical roller bearings. The model is verified by comparing with the published literature results. Then, a parametric analysis is carried out. The results show that as the misalignment increases, the load distribution is basically unchanged, but the fatigue life of the roller bearing decreases due to the variation of contact pressure, and the skewing moment of single roller contact pair increases. Furthermore, the optimal design of roller profile needs to consider the effect of lubrication in order to improve the fatigue life of roller bearings. In general, the optimal crown drop is too small according to the design from the slicing technique.

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