Bearings Flashcards
What is an axial or thrust load?
A load that is parallel to the shaft axis
What is a radial load?
A load that is perpendicular to the shaft axis
What is a plain bearing?
A bearing that has no rolling elements
What is the name for the plain bearing that supports radial loads?
Journal bearings
What is the name of the plain bearing that supports axial loads?
Thrust bearing
What are the main functions of the journal bearing?
To hold a journal in it’s required location, to support the intended radial load, and minimize friction
Name the three types of radial loads
Stationary load, oscillating load, and reciprocating load
Define a stationary load
The load generally acts in one direction and on one area of the bearing
Define an oscillating load
The load shifts through an arc less than 180°
Define reciprocating load
A load shifts 180° from one side of the bearing to the other
What happens with the clearance and bearings that support oscillating loads?
They have much smaller clearances
What are some features of a thin shell type split bearing?
They have a thin shell, the shell is flexible, shell consist of a thin overlay on the still backing, the shell must be seated in a strong housing and has a very accurate bore
What are the advantages of split bearings?
Hi load capacity because they are high precision, more compact housing, relatively inexpensive to replace, quick to change out, available in oversizes and under sizes, and consistent quality
What are some applications for thick wall split bearings
Gearboxes, turbines, fans, dynamic compressors
What are the two types of seats for thick wall split bearing?
A plain seat, or spherical seat
What is a bushing?
A type of plain bearing that has not been split and can be designed to handle radial or axial loads
What is a wrapped bushing?
A bushing that consists of a thin steel shell lined with the soft bearing material such as lead bronze
What is an advantage of a wrapped bushing
They have high fatigue strength
What is a solid bushing?
A bushing that is bored out of his solid piece of Bearing material such as lead bronze or Teflon
What is a limitation of the solid bushing
They do not have the fatigue strength of wrapped bushings
What is a floating bushing?
A bushing that consists of an outer bushing with a loosely fit inner bushing
Where are water lubricated bushings used?
They are used in situations where water is continually flushing the bearings and makes it impossible for the mechanism to retain any other lubricant
What type of applications are water lubricated bushings used for?
They are suitable for only very light loads on journals of corrosion resistant material like stainless steel
What is a pre-lubricated bushing
A bushing that is either made of a porous material soaked with lubricant or have a lining made with pockets filled with lubricant
What is the range of porosity in a porous bronze bearing?
3-30% it’s volume in oil
What are some other names of porous bronze bearings?
Oilite, or sintered bronze
What materials are used for a dry lubricated nearing?
A bronze matrix containing graphite, or Teflon. Teflon is self lubricating.
What is a hydrodynamic bearing?
A bearing that at operating speed, develops a full film of lubricant, called an oil wedge.
What determines the minimum speed for hydrodynamic bearing rotation?
The load determines the speed. Oil viscosity and surface area of the bearing also are factors
What type of oil would you use in a high speed, light load application?
Low viscosity oil
What is done differently in hydrodynamic lubrication under a reciprocating or oscillating load?
It may include a circumferential oil distribution groove in the middle of the bearing
What plain bearing is good for heavy radial loads?
The pivoting shoe
When is a hydrostatic bearing used?
In equipment that operates too slow to create a hydrodynamic oil wedge
Where is oil admitted in a hydrostatic bearing?
In the loaded and unloaded zones
How is oil pressure adjusted in a hydrostatic bearing?
The inlet holes or slots are fitted with restrictors to regulate the pressure
What is the minimum speed in a hydrostatic bearing?
There is no minimum speed It can start on a full film of oil with no dry rubbing friction. The result is no wear at start up
What is the load limitations of hydrostatic bearings?
Loads are generally lower than hydrodynamic, but very high loads can still be supported if the speed is zero or a few feet per min (fpm)
What is an oil lift bearing?
The oil lift journal bearing is a hydrostatic bearing with pressurized oil entering under the loaded area only
What is the name of the oil in a oil lift journal bearing?
Jacking oil.
Where are hybrid bearings used?
In situations where there is an imbalance, such as eccentric weight on the rotor that causes the radial load to increase as the speed increases
Which type of plain thrust bearing can support the most load?
The tilting pad thrust bearing. It is also referred to as a Kingsbury, or Mitchell bearing