Rolling Bearing Tribology

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.