Rolling Bearing Tribology
Tribology and Failure Modes of Rolling Element Bearings

Describes the tribological operations of rolling element bearings and their common failure modes, causes of failure, and best practices for mitigation

Gary L. Doll (Author)

9780128221419, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 25 August 2022

290 pages, 100 illustrations (30 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.48 kg

Rolling Bearing Tribology: Tribology and Failure Modes of Rolling Element Bearings discusses these machine elements that are used to accommodate motion on or about shafts in mechanical systems, with ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, and tapered roller bearings reviewed. Each bearing type experiences different kinds of motion and forces with their respective raceway, retainers and guiding flanges. The material in this book identifies the tribology of the major bearing types and how that tribology depends upon materials, surfaces and lubrication. In addition, the book describes the best practices to mitigate common failure modes of rolling element bearings.

1. Evolution of the rolling element bearing 2. Rolling bearing types and applications 3. Rolling bearing mechanics 4. Lubricants and lubrication 5. Rolling bearing friction 6. Rolling contact fatigue 7. Causes and effects of bearing damage 8. Mitigation of rolling bearing damage modes 9. Selected case studies of bearing damage modes

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Mechanical engineering [TGB]