bearing and lubrication assignments and quizs Flashcards
The measure of oil’s ability to flow is known as
a) it’s flashpoint
b) it’s pour point
c) it’s emulsibility
d) it’s viscosity
d) it’s viscosity
The lubrication entry point for an oil lift bearing would be
a) in the loaded zone
b) 180 opposite to the loaded zone
c) 90 from the unloaded zone in the direction of rotation
d) 90 from the unloaded zone opposite to the direction of rotation
a) in the loaded zone
Of the following, which lubrication system would be best suited for large compressor applications?
a) air/oil systems
b) block lubrication system
c) mechanical lubrication system
d) oil mist system
b) block lubrication system
Under general conditions, when applying grease to a bearing in pillow block housing, the bearing should be packed
a) full with the housing left empty
b) halfway up the bottom rolling element
c) 80% to 100% full, with the housing packed 1/3 to 1/2 full
d) 1/3 to 1/2 full, with the housing also packed 1/3 to 1/2 full
c) 80% to 100% full, with the housing packed 1/3 to 1/2 full
Oil in an anti-friction nearing housing should be
a) completely covering the bottom rolling element
b) completely submerging the bearing
c) halfway up the bottom rolling element
d) halfway up the bearing
c) halfway up the bottom rolling element
Which method of lubrication is frequently recommended for high-speed, anti-friction bearings?
a) oil bath
b) oil mist lubrication
c) oil ring
d) splash lubrication
b) oil mist lubrication
A higher viscosity fluid would have ______ than a lower viscosity fluid
a) less fluid friction
b) a better viscosity index
c) greater sealing ability
d) more entrained waxes
c) greater sealing ability
Of the following which one would probably NOT be a contributor to boundary film lubrication?
a) low speeds
b) high viscosity
c) high heat
d) insufficient amount of lubricant
b) high viscosity
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of petroleum based oils?
a) they do not wear out
b) in their pure stat they are corrosive free
c) they can be re-refined
d) they have poor demulsibility
d) they have poor demulsibility
Which type of fiction would produce the greatest heat?
a) fluid
b) rolling
c) sliding
d) mixing
c) sliding
What would be the pour point of oil if it showed no movement when held horizontally for 5 seconds at 12C?
a) 6C
b) 9C
c) 12C
d) 15C
d) 15C
Which of the following is NOT important when considering the pour point of a lubricant?
a) lowest temperature it will flow into bearings
b) lowest start-up temperature
c) lowest pump operating temperature
d) lowest viscosity index
d) lowest viscosity index
Which of the following is NOT function of the lubricant?
a) aids in sealing
b) flushes away contaminants
c) reduces friction
d) vibration
d) vibration
A bottle lubricator relies on _____ to deliver oil to the lubrication point
a) capillary action
b) centrifugal force
c) heat
d) vibration
d) vibration
Calculate the surface speed, in feet per minute, of a 2” diameter shaft turning at 120 rpm
a) 62.8 ft/min
b) 82.2 ft/min
c) 94.5 ft/min
d) 101.8 ft/min
b) 82.2 ft/min
Wick feed oilers rely on _____ to deliver oil to the lubrication point
a) capillary action
b) centrifugal force
c) gravity
d) heat
a) capillary action
Which of the following would be classified as a “soap” thickener for grease?
a) bentonite clay
b) calcium
c) polyuria
d) silicone
d) silicone
What type of lubrication method is shown below?
a) automatic
b) drip feed
c) manual
d) mechanical
c) manual
What type of lubrication method is shown below?
a) automatic
b) manual
c) electrical
d) mechanical
b) manual
What type of lubrication method is show below?
a) automatic
b) electrical
c) manual
d) mechanical
d) mechanical
The ISO basic number for each standard anti-friction bearing includes information about it’s
a) bore size
b) bearing size
c) bearing series
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
A bearing is selected for an application on the basis of
a) ease of maintenance
b) ease of installation
c) original equipment specifications
d) stocking requirements
c) original equipment specification
In a fixed and floating two-bearing mounting in an electric motor, the floating bearing is subject to
a) the thrust load
b) the radial load
c) the axial load
d) the torsional load
b) the radial load
Which one of the following roller bearing will best carry combined radial and thrust loads?
a) cylindrical
b) double row cylindrical
c) needle
d) tapered roller
d) tapered roller
Spherical roller bearing clearance is best measured with
a) feeler gauges
b) internal and external micrometers
c) taper gauges
d) vernier calipers
a) feeler gauges
Which of the following bearings is sometimes referred as a cup and cone?
a) angular contact bearing
b) ball thrust bearing
c) needle bearing
d) tapered roller bearing
d) tapered roller bearing
An external self-aligning ball bearing gets its misalignment capabilities by
a) using a spherical roller bearing
b) slotted mounting hoes in the bearing housing
c) using a curved raceway in the outer ring
d) a spherical seat between the outer ring and the outer housing
d) a spherical seat between the outer ring and the outer housing
A bearing with the suffix “K” means
a) a 12 to 1 tapered bore
b) a 30 to 1 tapered bore
c) increased internal clearances
d) shielded on one side only
a) a 12 to 1 tapered bore
An improperly placed ground while welding on equipment is likely to cause what bearing damage?
a) contamination
b) corrosion
c) pitting
d) spalling
c) pitting
A sealed bearing should never be heated above
a) 175f/80c
b) 200f/94c
c) 225f/108c
d) 250f/120c
a) 175f/80c
When using compressed air to dry or clean an anti-friction bearing, it should be
a) held by the cage
b) held by the inner ring
c) held by the outer ring
d) held by both rings
d) held by both rings
What is the meaning of C3 in a bearing suffix?
a) clearance greater than normal
b) clearance smaller than normal
c) tolerance greater than normal
d) tolerance smaller than normal
a) clearance greater than normal
What bearing type would be have a designation number starting with 2?
a) angular contact bearing
b) needle bearing
c) single row deep groove ball bearing
d) spherical roller bearing
d) spherical roller bearing
What would be a fit chart read of [k6, 4L- 6T] tell you?
a) outer ring to housing, interference fit
b) outer ring to housing, clearance fit
c) bearing bore to shaft, transition fit
d) bearing bore to shaft, clearance
c) bearing bore to shaft, transition fit
Which one of the following is not recommended when heating a bearing for installation?
a) hot oil bath
b) direct flame
c) heating cabinet
d) induction heating
b) direct flame
You are mounting a spherical roller bearing with a tapered bore, what would the installed clearance be if the bench clearance was 0.006 inches?
a) 0.001 inches
b) 0.002 inches
c) 0.003 inches
d) 0.004 inches
c) 0.003 inches
A 6201 bearing would have a bearing bore of ____
a) 5 millimeters
b) 10 millmeters
c) 12 millimeters
d) 17 millimeters
c) 12 millimeters
The bearing shown below would have a number designation starting with ____
a) 3
b) 5
c) 6
d) 8
b) 5
What is the most important property of a lubricant?
viscosity
What three factors can change a fluids viscosity?
temp, load/pressure, speed
What are the two units of viscosity?
cst, sus
Where is the heat generated in fluid friction?
pressure/tearing and breaking of their molecules
Why is understanding pour point important?
pour point of oil is where at the lowest temp oil will stop flowing when horizontally for 5 seconds and then plus 3 degrees (its important to know what oil to put in so oil will flow into bearings)
Transmission viscosity grades are the same engine viscosity grades
false
Define: viscosity index
change of viscosity through a temperature range 40 degrees to 100 degrees good viscosity at 150 degrees
Where can you find information regarding the safety precautions about lubricants?
MSDS
Plain journal bearing material should be ____ the journal
a) harder than
b) softer than
c) the same material as
d) the same hardness as
b) softer than
The lubricant would enter a hydrodynamic plain bearing
a) in the loaded area of the bearing
b) in the unloaded area of the bearing
c) only 90 degrees to the shaft axis
d) only 180 degrees to the shaft axis
b) in the unloaded area of the bearing
Crush is necessary in plain bearings to
a) ensure the proper shell location
b) ensure proper heat transfer from the shell to the housing
c) ensure the correct radial clearance
d) ensure the proper axial clearance
b) ensure proper heat transfer from the shell to the housing
Of the following plain bearing materials, which one would provide the best embeddability?
a) aluminum
b) bronze
c) lead based Babbitt
d) tin/silicon matrix
c) lead based Babbitt
What would be one advantage to using Teflon (PTFE) as a plain journal bearing material?
a) provides high loading capabilities
b) can be used in high temperature applications
c) has self-lubricating characteristics
d) does not require machining when used as a bushing
c) has self-lubricating characteristics
A bushing made with a soft lining material backed by an outer metal jacket is called a
a) tri metal bushing
b) sleeved bushing
c) bi-metal bushing
d) wrapped bushing
d) wrapped bushing
Which of the following materials would not be used for a water bushing?
a) sintered bronze
b) rubber
c) PTFE (Teflon)
d) nylon
a) sintered bronze
Sintered bronze can hold _____ of its volume in oil
a) 1 to 10%
b) 2 to 20%
c) 3 to 30%
d) 4 to 40%
c) 3 to 30%
Which of the following statements concerning dry lubricated bearings is incorrect?
a) can be used when the bearing is inaccessible
b) can be used where normal lubrication is impractical
c) can be used in high temperature applications
d) can be used for high speed applications
d) can be used for high speed applications
Which of the following statements in incorrect concerning hydrodynamic bearings?
a) do not form an oil wedge
b) do not have to be supplied with a lubrication groove
c) do not need an oil pump
d) rely on speed for proper lubrication
a) do not form an oil wedge
The minimum turning speed for a hydrostatic bearing would be
a) 125 rpm
b) 200 rpm
c) 300 rpm
d) no minimum turning speed
d) no minimum turning speed
Which of the following methods would not be used to check clearance in a plain bearing?
a) plastigage
b) lift check
c) Prussian blue
d) shims/feeler gauges
c) Prussian blue
What method would not be recommended when seating a bushing?
a) hammer and punch
b) adapter and driver
c) arbor press
d) draw bolt and pusher plate
a) hammer and punch
The minimum required contact area for bearing to journal contact should be
a) 75%
b) 80%
c) 85%
d) 90%
c) 85%
The two main functions of a plain journal bearing are
a) to ensure oil wedge and lift
b) to provide wettability and conformability
c) eliminate critical speeds and eliminate vibration
d) support intended radial load and hold in required location
d) support intended radial load and hold in required location
Which of the following bearing materials would have the best conformability?
a) aluminum
b) bronze
c) copper
d) lead-based Babbitt
d) lead-based Babbitt
Which of the following plain bearing materials would have the highest load rating?
a) lead based Babbitt
b) Teflon
c) tin base Babbitt
d) tin/silicon matrix
d) tin/silicon matrix
The ability a of plain bearing material to resist welding onto the shaft during periods of boundary lubrication is called
a) conformability
b) compatibility
c) corrosion resistance
d) embeddability
b) compatibility
Which of the following sintered bronze (iolite) bushing would have the highest load rating?
a) 3% oil volume
b) 12% oil volume
c) 18% oil volume
d) 30% oil volume
a) 3% oil volume
List the three kinds of friction and provide an example for each one
sliding - is the resistance to movement that is produce when on surface slides across
Which type of friction would produce the greatest heat?
sliding friction
What is the definition for viscosity?
viscosity is a measurement of fluid friction. resistance to flow
How would an increase in viscosity affect the load strength of a lubricant?
the higher the viscosity, the higher the load capacity of the
How would a decrease in viscosity affect the power consumption of a machine?
viscosity affects the power consumption of a machine the higher the viscosity affects the power consumption of a machine
How would an increase in temperature affect viscosity?
As temp increases viscosity decreases. as temperature rise, molecular activity increases, braking some of the electromagnetic bonds
What is the worldwide accepted unit of measurement of oil’s viscosity?
centistoke
What does the viscosity index of oil indicate?
identifies the amount of change in the viscosity of a lubricant over a temperature
How is the pour point of oil determined?
pour point is 3 degrees above the temperature at which the oil shows no movement from a container held horizontally for 5 seconds
Why is important to know the pour point of oil?
because it determines the lowest temperature at which oil will flow into the bearings, etc
What is the flash point of oil and what is it importance?
flash point is the lowest temperature at which the vapour above an oil will ignite when a flame is passed over it
-indicates the fire or explosion hazard of the lubricant
List the three stages of lubrication
boundary film, partial film, full film
The type of lubricant film that forms under a loaded rolling element of a bearing is called
elastro-hydrodynamic film lubrication
What percentage of an industrial lubricant (oil) would be additives?
22%
The oxidation rate of petroleum-based oil doubles for every __ degrees Celsius temperature rise above __ degrees Celsius
8 and 55
Under what condition would a lubricant require an EP additive?
when there is metal to metal contact at high loads
What would be the correct level of oil in a pillow block housing for an anti-friction bearing?
1/3 to 1/2 up on the ball of the bearing
Wick feed oilers rely on what action to deliver oil to the lubrication point?
the capillary action in the wick transfer the oil from the bottle
Ring and chain oilers would be classed as what type of lubrication method?
hangs from the shaft into oil bath as shaft potatoes the ____ carries the oil from oil bath to flow into the bearings
List the three types of nozzles used in an oil mist lubrication system and their application?
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Divider block lubrication systems are designed for which application?
they are used on large stationary engines and reciprocating
What is meant by the term Drop Point and what type of lubricant does it refer to?
is the lowest temp at which the lubricant will be to drop from a grease using a standard ….i can’t read your writing
Up to __ of premature bearing failures are due to incorrect lubrication, therefore it is necessary to ensure that grease with different _____ should never be mixed as this will result in _____ grease with a _____ usable operating temperature.
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thickness
softer
lower
What is the rule of thumb when packing an packing an anti-friction bearing and a pillow block housing with grease?
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List the 3 types of dry solid lubricants and their application.
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What is the approximate temperature of the inner ring of a bearing if the housing temperature is 80C?
110C
Describe the most likely cause of the following noises heard when listening to an anti-friction bearing with a stethoscope?
Loud hollow noise:
High-pitched squeal:
Growling noise:
a) indicating too much infernal clearance
b) indicating that the clearance is to small
c) indicating that the surface of the rollers and raceways are deteriorating
What is meant by built-in contamination?
refers to dirt be introduced during the assembly of the machine, either when it was originally built or when it was rebuilt
Why does a temperature above 120C harm most bearings?
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What are four benefits of vibration monitoring?
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Describe brinneling and what causes it in a bearing?
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List two cause of electrical arcing in a bearing?
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Describe what is meant by normal fatigue?
is the failure or bearing up of any material after it has been repeatedly deformed
Can the caps of the pillow blocks be interchanged? Explain the reasoning behind your answer
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The Lip seal (external rubbing seals) develops it sealing how?
makes a seal by pressing the seal lip against the seal surface
What in the purpose of the locating rings in a pillow block?
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Why are bearings fixed and floating in a pair of pillow blocks mounted on a shaft? Which one is fixed?
fixed one is for alignment
floating is to allow for thermal expansion
In which direction should the eccentric locking collar be turned to ensure that it does not loosen?
no answer
Which of the split joint pillow block designs will accommodate the greatest amount of side loading?
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List three important factors that most be taken into account when installing a lip seal.
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