Factors Influencing the Performance of Ball and Roller Bearings
In Factors Influencing the Performance of Ball and Roller Bearings, you'll learn ...
- The performance characteristics of rolling contact bearings
- Factors affecting bearing life calculations
- How material and heat treatment can affect bearing performance
- Manufacturing processes and the effect of grain flow on performance
Overview
This course teaches some of the most important factors that influence the performance of ball and roller bearings. They should be considered when specifying bearings for a new application. The factors discussed are calculated life variations, material and heat treat, manufacturing processes, lubrication, misalignment and mounting, and preloading.
This course is for Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineers, Design Engineers, Civil Engineers, and any other discipline interested in rolling contact bearings, machine design, or mechanical power transmissions. It is hoped that a better understanding of performance and the factors that can have an effect on bearing performance can better be understood and considered in all new bearing application endeavors.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the performance characteristics of rolling-contact bearings.
- Identify the factors that affect bearing-life calculations.
- Explain how material selection and heat treatment can affect bearing performance.
- Describe manufacturing processes and the effect of grain flow on bearing performance.
- Explain how bearing misalignment and mounting can affect bearing performance.
- Summarize the effects of preloading on bearing and machine performance.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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