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601.

The radial reaction on a bearing is 1500 lb.; it also carries a thrust of 1000 lb.;
shaft rotates 1500 rpm; outer ring stationary; smooth load, 8-hr./day service, say
15,000 hr. (a) Select a deep-groove ball bearing. (b) What is the rated 90 % life of
the selected bearing? (c) For b 1.34 , compute the probability of the selected
bearing surviving 15,000 hr.

Solution:

Fx 1500 lb
Fy 1000 lb

B10 15,000 601500 106 1350 mr

F e 0.56Cr Fx Ct Fz

Cr 1.2 , outer ring stationary

assume Ct 1.8

1.8 1000 2808lb

Fe 0.56 1.2 1500

B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe 1350
3 2808
31,034lb

(a) Table 12.3

use 321, Fr 31,800lb
Fs 32,200lb

To check:
Fz
1000

0.03125
Fs 32,000
Table 12.2, Ct 1.96, Q 0.2246
Fz
1000

0.556 Q

Cr Fx 1.2 1500
F e 0.56Cr Fx Ct Fz

1.96 1000 2968lb

Fe 0.56 1.2 1500
B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe 1350
3 2968
32,803lb

3.2 % higher than 31,800 lb. Safe.

Therefore use Bearing 321, Deep-Groove Ball Bearing.
(b) Fr 31,800lb
Fe 2968lb

B10

31,800
1mr

1
3

B10 1230mr

2968

106 1230
B10 HR 60 1500
HR 13,700hr

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ln

(c) B

B10

ln

1

P
1

P10

1
b

1
1
ln

0 .9
P10
B10 1230mr

ln

B 1350 mr

1
ln

1350
P

1230 1
ln
0.9
P 0.8875

602.

1
1.34

A certain bearing is to carry a radial load of 500 lb. and a thrust of 300 lb. The
load imposes light shock; the desired 90 % life is 10 hr./day for 5 years at
n 3000 rpm . (a) Select a deep-groove ball bearing. What is its bore? Consider
all bearings that may serve. (b) What is the computed rated 90 % life of the
selected bearing? (c) What is the computed probability of the bearing surviving
the specified life? (d) If the loads were changed to 400 and 240 lb., respectively,
determine the probability of the bearing surviving the specified life, and the 90 %
life under the new load.

Solution:

Fx 500 lb

Fz 300 lb
Assume Cr 1

Fz
300

0.6
Cr Fx 1.0 500
Fz
Q
Table 12.2,
Cr Fx

(a) F e 0.56Cr Fx Ct Fz
Cr 1

Assume Ct 1.8

F e 0.561 500 1.93 300 820 lb

For light shock, service factor ~ 1.1

F e 1.1 820 902 lb

B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe 1350 3 2770 30,614 lb

B10 5 36510 60 3000 106 3285 mr

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B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe 3285 3 902 13,409 lb

Table 12.3,
Bearing No.
217
312

Fr , lb

Fs , lb

14,400
14,100

12,000
10,900

Bore
85 mm
60 mm

Select, Bearing No. 312

Fr 14,100 lb
Fs 10,900 lb

(b) Table 12.2

Fz
300

0.0285
Fs 10,900
Ct 1.99
Q 0.22

F e 0.56Cr Fx Ct Fz

F e 0.561 500 1.99 300 877 lb

F e 1.1 877 965 lb
B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe

B
14,100 10
1

1
3

965

B10 3119 mr

B10 YR 36510 60 3000 106 3119

YR 4.75 years

ln

(c) B

B10

ln

use b 1.125
B10 3119 mr

1

P
1

P10

1
b

B 3285 mr

1
ln

3285
P

3119 1
ln
0.9
P 0.8943

1
1.125

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(d) Fx 400 lb
Fz 240 lb
Cr 1

Fz
240

0.6
Cr Fx 1.0 400
Table 12.2
Ct 2.15

Q 0.21 0.6

F e 0.56Cr Fx Ct Fz

F e 0.561 400 2.15 240 740 lb

F e 1.1 740 814 lb
B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe

1
3

B
14,100 10
1

814

B10 5197 mr

B10

1
ln

P
1

ln
P10

ln
3285

5197
ln

P 0.939

1
b

P
1

0 .9

1
1.125

Life:
B10 YR 36510 60 3000 10 6 5197
YR 8 years

603.

The smooth loading on a bearing is 500-lb radial, 100 lb. thrust; n 300 rpm . An
electric motor drives through gears; 8 hr./day, fully utilized. (a) Considering
deep-groove ball bearings that may serve, choose one end specify its bore. For
the bearing chosen, determine (b) the rated 90 % life and (c) the probability of
survival for the design lufe.

Solution:

Fx 500 lb

Fz 100 lb

Table 12.1, 8 hr./day fully utilized, assume 25,000 hr

B10 25,000 60 300 106 450 mr
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(a) assume Cr 1
Fz
100

0.2
Cr Fx 1.0 500
Fz
consider Q
Cr Fx

Fe Cr Fx 1.0 500 500 lb

B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe 450 3 500 3832 lb

Table 12.3
Fs , lb
Bearing No. Fr , lb
207
4440
3070
306
4850
3340
305
3660
2390
F
F

3660
lb
Select 305, r
, s 2390 lb
Bore (Table 12.4) = 25 mm
Fz
100

0.0418
Fs 2390
Table 12.2, 0.22 Q0.26
Fz
Q
Cr Fx

(a)

Fe Cr Fx 1.0 500 500 lb

1

B 3
3660 10 500
1
B10 392 mr

Rated Life:
B10 HR 60 300 106 392
HR 22,000 hr

ln

(c) B
B10

ln

b 1.125

ln
450

392
ln

P 0.884

1

P
1

P10

P
1

0.9

1
b

1
1.125

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605.

A No. 311, single-row, deep-groove ball bearing is used to carry a radial load of
1500 lb. at a speed of 500 rpm. (a) What is the 90 % life of the bearing in hours?
What is the approximate median life? What is the probability of survival if the
actual life is desired to be (b) 105 hr., (c) 104 hr.?

Solution:
Table 12.3, No. 311
Fs 9400 lb

Fr 12400 lb
Fx 1500 lb

assume Cr 1

Fe Cr Fx 11500 1500 lb

(a)

B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe

B
12400 10
1

1
3

1500

B10 565 mr

B10 HR 60 500 106 565

HR 18,800 hr

For median life = 5( 90 % life) = 518,800 94,000 hr

(b) B 105 60 500 106 3000 mr

B10

1
ln

P
1

ln
P10

b 1.125

1
b

1
1.125

1
ln

3000
P

565
ln 1
0.9
P 0.502

(c) 104 hr

B 10 4 60 500 106 300 mr

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ln

B10

ln

b 1.125

ln
300

565
ln

P 0.950

606.

1
b

1

P
1

P10

P
1

0.9

1
1.125

The load on an electric-motor bearing is 350 lb., radial; 24 hr. service,

n 1200 rpm ; compressor drive; outer race stationary. (a) Decide upon a deepgroove ball bearing, giving its significant dimensions. Then compute the selected
bearings 90 % life, and the probable percentage of failures that would occur
during the design life. What is the approximate median life of this bearing? (b)
The same as (a), except that a 200 series roller bearing is to be selected.

Solution:

Fx 350 lb
Fe Cr Fx

outer race stationary, Cr 1

Fe 1 350 350 lb

Table 12.1
90 % Life, hrs = 50,000 hrs

B 50,000 601200 10 6 3600 mr

1
3

(a) Fr B10 Fe 3600 3 350 5364 lb

Br
Table AT 12.3
Fs , lb
Fr , lb
earing No.
208
5040
3520
209
5660
4010
306
4850
3340
307
5750
4020
Use No. 209 Fr 5660 lb
Table 12.4, Dimension
Bore = 45 mm
O.D. = 85 mm
Width of Races = 19 mm
Max. Fillet r = 0.039 mm
1

90 % Life:
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1
3

B
Fr 10
Br

Fe
1

B 3
5660 10 350
1
B10 4229 mr

B10 HR 601200 106 4229

HR 58,740 hr

Probability.

B10

1
b

1
ln

P
1

ln
P10

b 1.125

1
ln

3600
P

4229 1
ln
0.9
P 0.916

1
1.125

% failures = 1 0.916 = 0.084 = 8.4 %

Median Life = 5(58,740) = 293,700 hrs
(b) Table 12.3, Fr 5364 lb
use No. 207, Fr 5900 lb
Bore = 35 mm
O.D. = 72 mm
Width of Races = 17 mm
90 % life:
B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

B
5900 10
1

Fe
1
3

350

B10 4790 mr

B10 HR 60 1200 106 4790

HR 66,530 hr

Probability.

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ln

B10

ln

b 1.125

1
b

1

P
1

P10

ln
3600

4790
ln

P 0.926

P
1

0.9

1
1.125

% failures = 1 0.926 = 0.074 = 7.4 %

Median Life = 5(66,530) = 332,650 hrs
608.

A deep-groove ball bearing on a missile, supporting a radial load of 200 lb., is to

have a design life of 20 hr.; with only a 0.5 % probability of failure while
n 4000 rpm . Using a service factor of 1.2 , choose a bearing. ( A 5- or 6place log table is desirable.)

Solution: No need to use log table.

Fx 200 lb

assume Cr 1

Fe Cr Fx 1.0 200 200 lb

Fe 1.2 200 240 lb

B10 20 60 4000 106 4.8 mr

P 1 0.005 0.995

1
ln

P
1

ln
P10

B10

b 1.125

1
b

4.8

B10

1
ln

0.995
1
ln

0 .9

1
1.125

B10 72 mr
B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe 72 3 240 998.4 lb

Table 12.3
Select No. 201, Fr 1180 lb
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VARIABLE LOADS
610. A certain bearing is to carry a radial load of 10 kip at a speed of 10 rpm for 20 %
of the time, a load of 8 kips at a speed of 50 rpm for 50 % of the time, and a load
of 5 kips at 100 rpm during 30 % of the time, with a desired life of 3000 hr.; no
thrust. (a) What is the cubic mean load? (b) What ball bearings may be used?
What roller bearings?
Solution:
3
3
3

(a) Fm F1 n1 F2 n2 F3 n3

n n

1
3

n2 n3

For 1 min.
n1 0.2 10 2 rev
n 2 0.5 50 25 rev

n3 0.3100 30 rev

n 2 25 30 57 rev
F1 10 kips
F2 8 kips
F3 5 kips
10 3 2 8 3 25 5 3 30
Fm

57

1
3

6.88 kips

(b) Fx 6.88 kips 6880 lb

assume Cr 1
Fe 1.0 6880 6880 lb

1 min = 57 rev
B10 3000 60 57 106 10.26 mr
B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe 10.26 3 6880 14,950 lb

Table 12.3, Ball Bearing

Use Bearing No. 217, Fr 14,400 lb
(c) Table 12.3 (Roller Bearing)
Use Bearing No. 213, Fr 14,900 lb
612.

A deep-groove ball bearing No. 215 is to operate 30 % of the time at 500 rpm
with Fx 1200 lb and Fz 600 lb , 55 % of the time at 800 rpm with
Fx 1000 lb and Fz 500 lb , and 15 % of the time at 1200 rpm with

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Fx 800 lb and Fz 400 lb . Determine (a) the cubic mean load; (b) the 90 %

life of this bearing in hours, (c) the average life in hours.

Solution:
Bearing No. 215, Fr 11,400 lb , Fs 9,250 lb
Table 12.2, Fz Fs
At 30 % of the time, 500 rpm
Fz
600

0.065
Fs 9250
Ct 1.66
Q 0.266

Fz
600

0. 5 Q
Cr Fx 11200

Fe1 0.56Cr Fc Ct Fz 0.5611200 1.66 600 1668 lb

At 55 % of the time, 800 rpm

Fz
500

0.054
Fs 9250
Ct 1.73
Q 0.257

Fz
500

0. 5 Q
Cr Fx 11000

Fe 2 0.56Cr Fc Ct Fz 0.5611000 1.73 500 1425 lb

At 15 % of the time, 1200 rpm

Fz
400

0.043
Fs 9250
Ct 1.84
Q 0.242

Fz
400

0.5 Q
Cr Fx 1 800

Fe1 0.56Cr Fc Ct Fz 0.561 800 1.84 400 1184 lb

3
3
3

(a) Fm F1 n1 F2 n2 F3 n3
n

n n

1
3

n2 n3

F1 1668 lb
F2 1425 lb
F3 1184 lb

For 1 min.
n1 0.3 500 150 rev
n 2 0.55 800 440 rev
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n 3 0.151200 180 rev

n 150 440 180 770 rev

1668 3 150 1425 3 440 1184 3 180
Fm

770

1
3

1434 kips

(b) Fe Fm 1434 lb
B
Fr 10
Br

1
3

Fe

B
11,400 10
1

1
3

1434

B10 503 mr

For 1 min = 770 rev

B10 HR 60 770 106 503
HR 11,000 hr

(c) Average life = 5(11,000) = 55,000 hrs

MANUFACTURERS CATALOG NEEDED
614.

A shaft for the general-purpose gear-reduction unit described in 489 has radial
bearing reactions of RC 613 lb and RD 1629 lb ; n 250 rpm . Assume that
the unit will be fully utilized for at least 8 hr./day, with the likelihood of the same
uses involving minor shock. (a) Select ball bearings for this shaft. (b) Select
roller bearings. (c) What is the probability of both bearings C and D surviving for
the design life?

Solution:
3
8

Problem 489, D 1 in 1.375 in

Ref: Design of Machine Members, Doughtie and Vallance
Fc K a K l K o K p K s K t Fr

at C. Fr RC 613 lb
K t 1.0
K p 1.0

K o 1 .0

Ks 3

Kr Na
Nc

N a 250 rpm

N c 500 rpm

K r 1. 5

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Ks 3

1.5 250
500

0.90856

K a 1.0

Kl 3

Ha
H c K rel

Table 12.1, 8 hr/day, fully utilized, Text

H a 25,000 hr
H c 10,000 hr
assume K rel 1.0 for 90 % reliability
Kl 3

25,000
1.3572
10,000

Fc K a K l K o K p K s K t Fr

Fc 1.0 1.3572 1.0 1.0 0.90856 1.0 613 756 lb

Table 9-7, Doughtie and Vallance,

Two-row spherical Type, No. 207
Bore = 1.3780 in, Fc 880 lb
At D. Fr RD 1629 lb

Fc K a K l K o K p K s K t Fr

Fc 1.0 1.3572 1.0 1.0 0.90856 1.0 1629 2009 lb

Table 9-7, Doughtie and Vallance,

Two-row spherical Type, No. 407
Bore = 1.3780 in, Fc 2290 lb
(b) at C, Fc 756 lb
Table 9.8, Doughtie and Vallance
Use No. 207, Bore = 1.3780 in, Fc 1540 lb
at C, Fc 2009 lb
Table 9.8, Doughtie and Vallance
Use No. 307, Bore = 1.3780 in, Fc 2660 lb
(c) For probability:
(c.1) at C, Bearing No. 207, Two-row spherical bearing, Fc 880 lb
Fc 880 lb 1 K l 11 0.90856 1 613
K l 1.58

Kl 3

Ha
H c K rel

1.58 3

25,000
10,000 K rel

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K rel 0.634

Table 9-3, Reference

Probability = 95.8 %
at D, Bearing No. 407, Deep-groove bearing, Fc 2290 lb
Fc 2290 lb 1 K l 11 0.90856 11627
K l 1.547

Kl 3

Ha
H c K rel

1.547 3

25,000
10,000 K rel

K rel 0.675

Table 9-3, Reference

Probability = 93.3 %
(c.2) at C, Roller Bearing No. 207, Fc 1540 lb
Fc 1540 lb 1 K l 11 0.90856 1 613
K l 2.765

Kl 3

Ha
H c K rel

2.765 3

25,000
10,000 K rel

K rel 0.118

Table 9-3, Reference

Probability = 98.8 %
at D, Roller Bearing No. 407, Fc 2660 lb

Fc 2660 lb 1 K l 11 0.9085611627
K l 1.80

Kl 3

Ha
H c K rel

1.80 3

25,000
10,000 K rel

K rel 0.43

Table 9-3, Reference

Probability = 95.7 %
615.

A shaft similar to that in 478 has the following radial loads on the bearings, left to
right: 803 lb, 988 lb, 84 lb, and 307 lb; no thrust. The minimum shaft diameter at
the bearings are 1.250 in, 1.125 in, 1.000 in, and 1.0625 in. Assume that the

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service will not be particularly gentle; intermittently used, with n 425 rpm . (a)
Select ball bearing for this shaft. (b) Select roller bearings.
Solution:
Ref: Design of Machine Members by Doughtie and Vallance
Fc K a K l K o K p K s K t Fr
K a 1 .0

Kl 3

Ha
H c K rel

H c 10,000 hr

Table 12.1, Text, H a 10,000 hr (intermittent)

90 % reliability, K rel 1.0
Kl 3

10,000
1.0
10,000

K o 1.0
K p 1.0

K r 1.5 assumed

Ks 3

Kr Na
Nc

N a 425 rpm
N c 500 rpm

Ks 3

1.5 425
500

1.0844

K t 1.0

(a) Ball Bearing

(a.1) 803 lb, D 1.250 in
Fc 1.0 1.01.0 1.0 1.0844 1.0 803 870 lb

Table 9-7, Ref.

Two-row spherical type, 207
Fc 880 lb

Bore = 1.3780 in
(a.2) 988 lb, D 1.125 in
Fc 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0844 1.0 988 1071 lb

Table 9-7, Ref.

Two-row spherical type, 306
Fc 1050 lb

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Bore = 1.1811 in
(a.3) 84 lb, D 1.000 in
Fc 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0844 1.0 84 91 lb

Table 9-7, Ref.

Deep-groove type, 106
Fc 544 lb

Bore = 1.1811 in
(a.4) 307 lb, D 1.0625 in
Fc 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0844 1.0 307 333 lb

Table 9-7, Ref.

Deep-groove type, 106
Fc 544 lb

Bore = 1.1811 in
(b) Roller Bearing
(b.1) 803 lb, D 1.250 in
Fc 870 lb , Bore = 1.3780 in
use No. 207, Fc 1540 lb
(b.2) 988 lb, D 1.125 in
Fc 1071 lb , Bore = 1.1811 in
use No. 206, Fc 1320 lb
(b.3) 84 lb, D 1.000 in
Fc 91 lb , Bore = 1.1811 in
use No. 206, Fc 1320 lb
(b.4) 307 lb, D 1.0625 in
Fc 333 lb , Bore = 1.1811 in
use No. 206, Fc 1320 lb
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