《Bearing materials- desired characteristics》.pptVIP

* Bearing materials- desired characteristics Load capacity- The allowable compressive strength the material can withstand without any appreciable change in shape is the primary deciding factor in deciding a bearing material Plain bearings are expected to have the following characteristics for the ease of functioning and satisfying the design criteria Strength to take care of load-speed combinations Fatigue strength, where bearing materials are subjected to stress cycle as in internal combustion engines The retention of strength characteristics of softer bearing materials at temperature of operation which may rise within the design limit The material must easily conform to shape of the journal and should be soft enough to allow the particulate contaminants to get embedded Bearing materials- desired characteristics Compatibility- The shaft and bearing materials in rubbing condition should not produce localized welds leading to scoring or seizure. A good bearing-shaft metal combination is necessary Corrosion resistance- The oxidised products of oils corrode many bearing alloys. Some protection can be provided by forming a thin layer of anti-corrosion materials on the bearing alloy surface Conformability- It helps to accommodate misalignment and increase the pressure bearing area (reduce the localized forcse). Relatively softer bearing alloys are better in this respect Embeddability- It is the ability of a material to embed dirt and foreign particles to prevent scoring and wear (decrease 3rd. Body abrasion). Materials with high hardness values have poor embeddability characteristics Bearing materials- desired characteristics (contd.) Low coefficient of friction- the material combinations of sliding surfaces, along with the lubricant should provide a low friction coefficient for reducing damage and lower running costs Low thermal expansion- The size should remain nearly constant during periods of temperature change High thermal conductivity- The abili