A unique fusion of theoretical and practical knowledge, Changes in Plain Bearing Technology, by Rolf Koring, covers a meaningful range of expertise in this field.
Drawing from years of experience in design development, materials selection, and their correlation to real-life part failure, this title, co-published by SAE International and expert Verlag (Germany), concentrates on hydrodynamic bearings lined with whitemetals, also known as Babbits.
Written under the assumption that even the most mature body of knowledge can be revisited and improved, Changes in Plain Bearing Technology is a courageous and focused approach to questioning accepted test results and looking at alternative material compounds, and their application suitability.
The process, which leads to innovative answers on how the technology is transforming itself to respond to new market requirements, shows how interdisciplinary thinking can recognize new potential in long-established industrial modus operandi.
Tackling the highly complex issue of component failure, Changes in Plain Bearing Technology addresses the basics of hydrodynamic plain bearings while shedding new light on the performance of compound materials, including the limits of measurable fatigue strength, the lining materials of the future and damage evaluation.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : The Hydrodynamic Plain Bearing and Its Advantages
Chapter 3 : Backing Materials
Chapter 4 : Lining Materials
Chapter 5 : Compound Materials, the Great Unknown
Chapter 6 : Investigations on Test Rigs
Chapter 7 : New Conclusions Relating to Compound Materials for Plain Bearings
Chapter 8 : Preconditions for the Surface Lining of Plain Bearings
Chapter 9 : The Lining of Plain Bearings
Chapter 10 : The Quality Standards for Plain Bearings
Chapter 11 : Plain Bearing Assembly and Operation
Chapter 12 : Plain Bearing Damage
Chapter 13 : The Future of Plain Bearings
References
Credits
Index
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