MD 2

BEARING
PRACTICE PROBLEMS # 3
October 15, 2022

PROBLEMS:

1. Determine the force necessary to move a weight of 5000 lbs supported on four steel wheels of 2 ft
diameter, assuming the coefficient of rolling friction to be 0.008.
A. 10 lbs B. 20 lbs C. 30 lbs D. 40 lbs
2. Determine the desired life of life of ball bearing to support a radial load of 4,200 if with moderate shock
and a thrust load of 2,100 lb for 18 hrs per day for 10 years.
A. 55,700 hrs B. 65,700 hrs C. 75,700 hrs D. 85,700 hrs
3. The weight on each wheel of a motor-driven traveling crane moving at 500 fpm is 6000 lbs. If
coefficient of rolling friction is 0.02, find the horsepower required to overcome rolling friction.
A. 7.27 HP B. 9.27 HP C. 5.27 HP D. 3.27 HP
1. The main bearing of a one cylinder steam are 152 mm diameter by 280 mm long and support a load of
4400 kg. Find the bearing stress. A. 507.10 kpa B. 517.10 kpa C. 527.10 kpa D. 537.10 kpa
2. A bearing 150 mm diameter and 300 mm long supports a load of 5000 kg. If coefficient of friction is
0.18, find the torque required to rotate the shaft. A. 331 N-m B. 662 N-m C. 873 N-m D.
1020 N-m
3. A bearing journal rotates at 460 rpm is use to support a load of 50 KN. It has a diameter of 20 cm and
length of 40 cm. Find the friction loss in kw per bearing. Use f = 0.12.
A. 20.45 KW B. 18.45 KW C. 16.45 KW D. 14.45 KW
4. A bearing has a per unit load of 550 Kpa. The load on bearing is 20 KN and it has a diametral ratio of
0.0012. If diametral clearance is 0.120 mm, find the length of journal.
A. 163.63 mm B. 263.63 mm C. 363.63 mm D. 463.63 mm
5. A bearing whose shaft rotates at 500 rpm, has a friction loss of 15 KW. The bearing load is 30 KN and
friction of 0.14. Find the bearing diameter.
A. 136.42 mm B. 146.42 mm C. 156.42 mm D. 166.42 mm
6. A shaft revolving at 1740 rpm is supported by bearing with a length of 105 mm and diameter of 64 mm.
If the load is light and SAE Oil No. 20 (u = 2.4 x 10-6 reyns) is used and diametral clearance is 0.136 mm,
find the power loss due to friction.
A. 164 watts B. 174 watts C. 184 watts D. 194 watts
7. A shaft is supported by 3 in diameter and 4 in long bearing that uses oil with viscosity of 2.5 x 10-6
reyns.
The bearing has a diametral clearance of 0.008 in. At what speed should the shaft rotates so that the
friction power is limited only to 1 hp.
A. 1,765 rpm B. 2,765 rpm C. 3,383 rpm D. 4,765 rpm
8. A 76 mm bearing using oil with an absolute viscosity of 0.70 poise running at 500 rpm gives
satisfactory
operation with a bearing pressure of 14 kg/cm2. The bearing clearance is 0.127 mm. Determine the
unit
pressure at which the bearing should operate if the speed is changed to 600 rpm.
A. 16.8 kg/cm2 B. 18.8 kg/cm2 C. 20.8 kg/cm2 D. 22.8 kg/cm2
9. A 76 mm bearing using oil with an absolute viscosity of 0.70 poise running at 1500 rpm gives
satisfactory
operation with a bearing pressure of 14 kg/cm2. The bearing clearance is 0.127 mm. If the bearing is
given a total clearance of 0.076 mm and speed to 600 rpm, what change should be made in oil?
A. 0.051 poise B. 0.151 poise C. 0.251 poise D. 0.351 poise
10. A journal bearing 50 mm in diameter and 25 mm long supports a radial load of 1500 kg. If the
coefficient of bearing friction is 0.01 and the journal rotates at 900 rpm, find the horsepower loss in the
bearing.
A. 0.465 HP B. 0.665 HP C. 0.865 HP D. 0.965 HP
11. A bearing 2.085 inches in diameter and 1.762 in long supports a journal running at 1200 rpm. It
operates satisfactorily with a diametral clearance of 0.0028 in and a total radial load of 1,400 lbs. At
160oF operating temperature of the oil film, the bearing modulus ZN/P was found to be 16.48. Determine
the bearing stress A. 281 psi B. 381 psi C. 481 psi D. 581 psi
12. A bearing 2.085 inches in diameter and 1.762 in long supports a journal running at 1200 rpm. It
operates satisfactorily with a diametral clearance of 0.0028 in and a total radial load of 1,400 lbs. At
160oF operating temperature of the oil film, the bearing modulus ZN/P was found to be 16.48. Determine
the viscosity, centipoises A. 4.23 B. 5.23 C. 6.23 D. 7.23
13. The main bearings of an engine are 152 mm diameter and 280 mm long and supports a load of 4400
kg midway between the bearings. Find the bearing pressure in Kpa.
A. 101 B. 705 C. 507 D. 1014
14. A sleeve bearing has an outside diameter of 38.1 mm and length of 50 mm, the wall thickness is 3/16
inch. The bearing is subjected to a radial load of 450 lb. Determine the bearing pressure.
A. 100 psi B. 150 psi C. 200 psi D. 250 psi
15. A 2.5” diameter by 2 in long journal bearing is to carry a 5500-lb load at 3600 rpm using SAE 40 lube
oil at 200oF through a single hole at 25 psi. Compute the bearing pressure.
A. 1100 psi B. 900 psi C. 1000 psi D. 950 psi
16. A journal bearing with diameter of 76.2 mm is subjected to a load of 4900 N while running at 200 rpm.
If its coefficient of friction is 0.02 and L/D = 2.5, find its projected area in mm2.
A. 12,090 B. 14,165 C. 13,050 D. 14,516