Rolling Bearings Handbook and Troubleshooting Guide (Hardcover)

PART ONE: BEARING MAINTENANCE AND LIFE IMPROVEMENTBearing Fundamentals and MaterialsDefinition and Uses of Rolling BearingsBearing Materials and CharacteristicsBearing ManufactureHardeningGrindingShapingEight Exacting StepsOperating ReliabilityBearing TypesRadial Ball BearingsThrust Ball BearingsRadial Roller BearingsThrust Roller BearingsPillow BlocksApplications and DesignationsBearing SealsShieldsSealsShaft and Housing FitsTolerancesShaftsHousingsRepairingSynopsisMounting BearingsCold, Temperature, and Hydraulic MountingTypes of Shaft MountingAxial Location of BearingsAxial AdjustmentLubricationFunctionsViscosityFatigue LifeGreaseOilComparative Advantages of Grease and OilRelubrication IntervalsPolymeric Matrix LubricantCorrosion ProtectionBearing Lubrication and Adjusted Life ReviewBearing MonitoringPreventative StepsDefinitions, Measurements, and AnalysisDiagnostic EquipmentCauses of VibrationVibration SensorsSynopsis Bearing-Monitoring GlossaryPART TWO: BEARING FAILURE ANALYSIS SYSTEMA System for Analyzing Bearing FailureBearing LifeBearing DisassemblyStep-by-Step Instructions for Using the BFASQuick Guide to failure ConditionsTroubleshooting Rolling BearingsComplaint CodesCondition CodesConditions and Their SolutionsAppendix: Lubricant Tests; Temperature Conversion; Viscosity ConversionIndex