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Lubrication & Bearings
Lubrication & Bearings
French Chalk
Dr P RTalc
Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Mica
Properties of Lubricants
The following are the important properties of a lubricant.
Viscosity:
• It is the property of a fluid by virtue of which it offers
resistance to shear (flow).
• If the viscosity is too low, a liquid film can not be
maintained between the moving surfaces.
• On the other hand, a high viscosity oil will offer greater
resistance to moving parts.
• The viscosity decreases with increase in operating
temperature.
• A good lubricant, the change of viscosity with
temperature must be a minimum.
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Types of viscosity
Viscosity of a lubricant may be defined by
(i) Absolute (or Dynamic) Viscosity (m)
• It is the force required to move a surface of unit area at
unit velocity when separated by an oil film of unit
thickness.
• In SI system, unit of absolute viscosity is N-sec/m2
(Pascal-sec)
(ii) Kinematic Viscosity (n)
• It is the ratio of absolute viscosity to mass density of the
fluid. Its SI unit is m2/sec.
m
i.e.n
Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Dr P R Venkatesh,
Flash Point:
• Flash point is the minimum temperature at which an oil
gives off sufficient vapour to ignite momentarily on
introduction of flame.
• A good lubricant must have its flash point above the
operating temperature.
Fire Point:
• Fire point is the lowest temperature at which an oil
gives off sufficient vapour to burn continuously when
bought in contact with a flame.
• A good lubricant must have a high fire point.
(ii) Radial clearance (c) : It is the difference between the radius of the bearing
D-d
and the radius of the journal. c =
2
(iii) Line of centers : It is the line joining the center of bearing & the center of
journal while in operation. Along this line, the film thickness is minimum on one
side & is denoted by ho
r ZN
2
-6
S= × 10 Eqn 15.6 (a), Page 354
c p
where N is rpm of the journal. = 60 n
( n = rev / sec = rps of the journal)
c 0.0013
0.025 20 1 10
f =0.195 10
6
10 0.002 0.0095
1 0.0013
100 20
Also V 6.284m / sec
1000
H g 0.0095 15000 6.284 896 J/s or Watt
Heat dissipated : H D = K h A'(t B - t A ) Here, (tb ta ) (50 30) 200 C
A ' exposed area of bearing housing = 20 d l 10 6 m 2
Here, average design practice, K h 15.3 J/sec-m 2
H D 15.3 20 100 150 10 6 (20) 91.8 Watt < H g
Hence artificial cooling is necessary
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Minimum oil film thickness :
r ZN
2
-6
Sommerfeld number S = × 10 Eqn 15.6 (a), Page 354
c p
where N is rpm of the journal = 1200 rpm
2
1 0.025×1200
S= ×10 -6
17.75
0.0013 1
From fig 15.9. Page 356 , for S = 17.75 and = 3600 (full journal bearing)
h
min film thickness variable 0 0.84 where c 0.0013 50 0.065 mm
c
Minimum film thickness h 0 0.84 0.065 0.055 mm
Oil flow through the bearing : From fig 15.13. Page 358,
Q
for S = 17.75 and = 3600 (full journal bearing) Flow variable 3.1
rcNl
Q 3.1 50 0.065 1200 150 1813500 mm3 / min 1.8135 × 10 -3 m 3 / min
c
30.36 10 3
16.667 10
f =0.195 106 1000 10 0.002 0.012
3.49
100 20
Also V 6.284m / sec
1000
H g 0.0095 15000 6.284 896 J/s or Watt
Heat dissipated : H D = K h A'(t B - t A ) Here, (tb ta ) (50 30) 200 C
A ' exposed area of bearing housing = 20 d l 10 6 m 2
Here, average design practice, K h 15.3 J/sec-m 2
H D 15.3 20 100 150 10 6 (20) 91.8 Watt < H g
Hence artificial cooling is necessary
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Rolling Contact Bearings
• The bearings in which the rolling elements are
included are referred to as rolling contact
bearings.
• Since the rolling friction is very less compare to
the sliding friction, such friction is known as anti
friction bearings.
Note**
• Most commonly used bearings are single row deep
groove ball bearings (light & medium series)
• For values of static & dynamic capacity refer Tables
16.9 (a) & (b) Page 387, DDHB
• For values of factors X & Y refer Table 16.3, Page 381
DDHB (Mahadevan)
Fa Co Y
Fa
For the actual value of 0.19, by interpolation,
0.17 1.31 Co
0.28 1.15
1.31 1.15
Y 1.31 ( 0.19 0.17 ) 1.281
0.28 0.17
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Equivalent load : P XVFr YFa Eqn 16.6, Page 372
( 0.56 1 8400 ) (1.281 5560) 11826 N
Rating life in millions of revolutions (MoR) :
For ball bearings, life in millions of revolutions
3 3
C 40700
Ln Eqn 16.4(a), Page 372 Ln 40.76
P 11826
60 NLh
Rating life in hours : Also L n 6
Eqn 16.11(a), Page 375
10
where; N rpm of shaft, L h Life in hours of operation
106 Ln 106 40.76
Lh 452.89 hours
60 N 60 1500
Median life : Median or average life = 5 rating life
Median or average life 5 40.76 203.8 MoR
Dror 5 452.89
P R Venkatesh, 2264.45
Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore hours
Problem 2 (Expected life is given)
Select a suitable ball bearing for a shaft of diameter 50
mm to sustain a radial load of 3 KN & a thrust load of 2 KN.
The operating speed is 800 rpm and the bearing is
expected to operate 8 hrs/day for 5 years.
Given :
Bearing dia d= 50 mm, Radial load Fr =3000 N
Axial load Fa =2000 N, N=800 rpm
Life Expectancy of bearing = 8hrs/day for 5 yrs @ 800 rpm
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Solution :
Expected Rating life in millions of revolutions (MoR) :
8 ( hrs/day ) 365 (days/yr) 5 yrs 60 (min/hr) 800 (rev/min)
Ln
106
Expected life in millions of revolutions is 700.8 MoR
Select 50BC03 bearing (medium series) & check its rating life with the
expected life.
From Table 16.9 (b), Page 388, Sl No 7 & 8
Static capcity C o = 34720 N & Dynamic capcity C = 47070 N
Fa 2000 F 2000
0.058, & a 0.667 Rotation factor V 1
Co 34720 VFr 1 3000
Fa
From Table 16.3, Page 381, first row, comparing with value 'e'
VFr
Fa Fa
0.667 > 0.26 (corresponding to 0.056) >e
Co VFr
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Fa Fa
In column 8, it is printed as e correction required is e
VFr VFr
Fa
For e, X 1.0, & Y 0 see page 383, DD HB
VF r
Fa
From column 8, X = 0.56 & column 11, Y lies between 1.71 for 0.056
Co
Fa F
& 1.55 for 0.084 which requires interpolation for a 0.058
Co Co
Fa Co Y
Fa
For the actual value of 0.058, by interpolation,
0.056 1.71 Co
0.084 1.55
1.71 1.55
Y 1.71 ( 0.058 0.056 ) 1.7
0.084 0.056
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Equivalent load : P XVFr YFa Eqn 16.6, Page 372
( 0.56 1 3000 ) (1.7 2000) 5080 N
Rating life in millions of revolutions (MoR) :
For ball bearings, life in millions of revolutions
3
C
Ln Eqn 16.4(a), Page 372
P
3
47070
Ln 795.5 > 700.8 (required life)
5080
Hence the selected bearing is satisfactory.
Fa Co Y
Fa
For the actual value of 0.07, by interpolation,
0.056 1.71 Co
0.084 1.55
1.71 1.55
Y 1.71 ( 0.07 0.056 ) 1.63
0.084 0.056
Dr P R Venkatesh, Mech Dept, RVCE, B'lore
Equivalent load : P XVFr YFa
( 0.56 1 4000 ) (1.63 5000) 10390 N
For ball bearings, life in millions of revolutions
3 3
C 89280
Ln 634 MoR > 540 (Expected)
P 10390
Selected bearing 75BC03 is suitable.
A B
T2 = 1500 N
W=600 N
Given:
Lh=6000 Hrs,
A B N=600 rpm
d =25 mm
T2 = 1500 N
W=600 N
10
C 3
Ln 16.4 (b) Page 372
P
Fa
X=1 & Y=0 For e
VFr
Given :
Medium series NU 23
Radial load Fr 18000 N, Axial load Fa 0
N=300 rpm, Expected life 16 hrs/day for 2 years