Design, Modeling, Assembly & Motion Study of Bearings

Design, Modeling, Assembly &
Motion Study of Bearings
S U B J E C T: M A C H I N E D E S I G N & C A D - I I
S U B M I T T E D T O : S I R A H M E D N AV E E D
S U B M I T T E D B Y: H A M M A D A R I F
2018-ME-187
BEARING
Theory
The bearing in its current form was developed towards the end of the 19th century. It was initially made by hand. Nowadays,
bearings are one of the most commonly used machine parts because their rolling motion make almost all movements
easier and they help reduce friction.
Bearings have two key functions:
They transfer motion, i.e. they support and guide components which turn relative to one another
They transmit forces.
They are further classified into ball bearings and roller bearings which vary depending on the type of application they are
used for.
Deep Groove Ball Bearings:

This is the most widely used ball bearing type. Trapped between the two races is a ring of balls that transmit the load and
allows rotational motion between the two races. The balls are held in place by a retainer.
They have very low rolling friction and are optimized for low noise and low vibration. This makes them ideal for high-speed
applications.
They are comparatively easy to install and require minimal maintenance. Care must be taken during installation to prevent
denting of the races as they have to be push fit onto shafts.
Self Aligning Bearing:
This type of ball bearing is immune to misalignment between the shaft and the housing which may happen due to shaft
deflection or mounting errors.
The inner ring has deep grooves similar to deep groove ball bearings followed by two rows of balls and the outer ring. The
outer ring has a concave shape and this grants the inner ring some freedom to rearrange itself depending on the
misalignment.
They have low noise, works in high-speed environment, minimum maintenance and lowest friction.
They are used in industrial fans, agriculture, material handling and pulp and paper industries
Angular Contact Bearing:
In this ball bearing type, the inner and outer races are displaced with respect to each other along the bearing axis. This
type is designed to handle greater amounts of axial loads in both directions in addition to radial loads.
Due to the shift in the inner and outer races, the axial load can be transferred through the bearing to the housing. This
bearing is suitable for applications where rigid axial guidance is required.
Angular contact bearings are widely used in agricultural equipment, automobiles, gearboxes, pumps, and other high-speed
applications.
Thrust Ball Bearings:
Thrust ball bearings are a special type of ball bearings designed specifically for axial loads. They cannot sustain radial
loads at all.
Thrust ball bearings exhibit low noise, smooth operation and are capable of high-speed applications.
They are available as single direction or double direction bearings and the selection relies on whether the load is
unidirectional or bidirectional.
Spherical Roller Bearing:
Heavy radial and axial loads can be a greater challenge when the shaft is prone to misalignment.
This situation can be handled very well by spherical roller bearings. They have high load carrying capacities and can
manage misalignment between the shaft and housing. This reduces maintenance cost and improves service life.
Spherical roller bearing raceways are inclined at an angle to the bearing axis. Instead of straight sides, the rollers have
spherical sides that fit onto the spherical raceways and accommodate small misalignments.
Spherical roller bearings have a wide range of use-cases. They are used in applications where heavy loads, moderate to
high speeds and possible misalignment occur. Some example uses are off-road vehicles, pumps, mechanical fans, marine
propulsion, wind turbines, and gearboxes.
Tapered Roller Bearing:
The tapered roller bearing contains sections of a cone as a load-carrying element. These rollers fit between the two races
that are also sections of a hollow cone. If the races and the axes of rollers were extended, they would all meet at a
common point.
Tapered roller bearings are designed to handle higher axial loads besides radial loads. The larger the half-angle of this
common cone, the more axial load it can sustain. Thus they work as thrust bearings as well as radial load bearings.
Pairs of tapered roller bearings are used in car and vehicle wheel bearings where they must cope simultaneously with
large vertical (radial) and horizontal (axial) forces. Tapered roller bearings are commonly used for moderate speed, heavy
duty applications where durability is required. Steel, mining, paper making machine, wind turbine, gearbox.
Needle Roller Bearing:
Needle roller bearing is a special type of roller bearings that has cylindrical rollers that resemble needles because of their
small diameter.
Normally, the length of rollers in roller bearings is only slightly more than its diameter. When it comes to needle bearing,
the length of rollers exceeds their diameter by at least four times.
As needle bearings have a smaller diameter, more rollers can be fit in the same space which increases the surface area in
contact with the races. Thus, they are capable of handling high loads. The small size can also prove helpful in
applications where space is limited as they require smaller clearances between the axle and the housing.
Needle bearings are used in automobile components such as transmission and rocker arm pivots. They are also used in
compressors and pumps.
Cylindrical Roller Bearing:
These are the simplest of the roller bearings family. These bearings can face the challenges of heavy radial loading and
high speed. They also offer excellent stiffness, axial load transmission, low friction, and a long service duration.
The load capacity can be increased further by obviating the use of cages or retainers that are usually in place to hold the
cylindrical rollers. This permits the fitting of more rollers to carry the load.
They are available as single row, double row and four-row types. They also come in split and sealed variants.
Split variants are used for areas that are difficult to access such as engine crankshafts. In sealed variants, the bearing
contamination is prevented and the lubricant is retained making it a maintenance-free option. Its common applications are
Stationary gearboxes, Automotive gearboxes, Electric motors, Vibration motors Wind turbines Off-highway equipment.
Design:
Selected Bearing = (Catalogue from NSK
Bearings)
Roll Number = 187
So the selected bearing is NCF 1872 V

Cylindrical Bearing
Upper Case Lower Case Bearing

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Roll Number = 187

So the selected bearing is NCF 1872 V

Upper Case Lower Case Bearing

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