Bearing Use in Design
Bearing Arrangement Terminology
Radial Bearing Types
Thrust Bearing Types
Bearing Selection – Space
Bearing Selection – Loads
Bearing Selection – Misalignment
Bearing Selection – Speed
Seals
Bearing Arrangement
Selection of Fit
Methods of Location
Bearing Load
Service Life Factors
Designing For Disassembly
Introducing Pre-Load
Bearing Example
Designing Shafts for Bearings

Bearing Load
Dynamic
Load to failure after 1,000,000 revolutions (ISO 281:1990)
Shows metal fatigue (flaking, spalling) on rings or rolling elements
Static
Rotate at slow speeds (< 10 RPM)
Perform very slow oscillating movements
Stationary under load for certain extended periods