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Ball and Roller Bearings Technical Explanation 4. Bearing Load Calculation PDF
Ball and Roller Bearings Technical Explanation 4. Bearing Load Calculation PDF
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To compute bearing loads, the forces which act direction of these loads differ according to the Loads acting on gears are obtained from (2) Loads acting on cross shafts
on the shaft being supported by the bearing types of gears involved. The following refers to formulas (4.2) to (4.6). Gear loads acting on straight tooth bevel gears
must be determined. Loads which act on the the calculation methods of loads acting on four Equation 4.2 describes the gear load in the and spiral bevel gears on cross shafts are shown
shaft and its related parts include weight of the types of gears. tangential direction when the shaft input torque in Figs. 4.4 and 4.5. The calculation methods for
rotating components, load produced when the is known these gear loads are shown in Table 4.3.
machine performs work, and load produced by (1) Loads acting on parallel shaft gears Herein, to calculate gear loads for straight
2T ………………………………
transmission of dynamic force. These can be The forces acting on spur gears and helical gears Kt = (4.2) bevel gears, the helix angle β = 0.
Dp
mathematically calculated, but calculation is are depicted in Fig. 4.1 to Fig. 4.3. The symbols and units used in Table 4.3 are
difficult in many cases. Equation 4.3 describes the gear load in the as follows:
A method of calculating loads that act upon tangential direction when the transmitted power Kt : Tangential gear load (tangential force), N
shafts that convey dynamic force, which is the is known Ks : Radial gear load (separating force), N
primary application of bearings, is provided Ka : Parallel shaft load (axial load), N
19.1 × 106・H
herein. Kt = ····················· (4.3) H : Transmitted power, kW
Dp・n
n : Rotational speed min‒1
Ks Ks = Kt・tan α (Spur gear) ··········· (4.4a)
4.1 Load acting on shafts Dpm : Mean pitch circle diameter, mm
tan α
= Kt・ (Helical gear) ········ (4.4b) α : Gear pressure angle, deg
cos β
4.1.1 Load factor β : Helix angle, deg
K r = Kt2 + Ks2 ························· (4.5)
There are many instances where the actual δ : Pitch cone angle, deg
Kt Ka = Kt・tan β (Helical gear) ········ (4.6)
operational shaft load is much greater than the
theoretically calculated load, due to shock. This Fig. 4.1 Spur gear loads Where: Because the two shafts intersect, pinions and
actual shaft load can be estimated by using Kt : Tangential gear load (tangential force), N gears have the relationship of formula (4.7) and
formula (4.1). Ks : Radial gear load (separating force), N formula (4.8).
K = fw・Kc …………………………… (4.1) Kr : Right angle shaft load (resultant force K sp = Kag ……………………………… (4.7)
Where: of tangential force and separating Kap = Ksg ……………………………… (4.8)
K : Actual shaft load N force), N Where:
fw : Load factor (Table 4.1) Kss Ka : Parallel load on shaft, N Ksp , Ksg : Pinion and Gear separating force, N
Ka
Kc : Theoretically calculated value N T : Input torque, N · mm Kap , Kag : Pinion and Gear axial load, N
H : Transmitted force, kW
Table 4.1 Load factor fw
n : Rotational speed min‒1 For spiral bevel gears, the direction of the load
Amount of
shock fw Machine application examples
Kt Dp : Gear pitch circle diameter, mm varies depending on the direction of the helix
Very little or 1.0 to Electric machines, machine tools, α : Gear pressure angle, deg angle, the direction of rotation, and which side is
no shock 1.2 measuring instruments. Fig. 4.2 Helical gear loads β : Helix angle, deg the driving side or the driven side. The directions
Railway vehicles, automobiles, rolling for the separating force (Ks) and axial load (Ka)
mills, metal working machines, paper
Light shock
1.2 to
making machines, printing machines,
Because the actual gear load also contains shown in Fig. 4.5 are positive directions. The
1.5 Kt
aircraft, textile machines, electrical vibrations and shock loads as well, the direction of rotation and the helix angle direction
units, office machines.
Kr Ks theoretical load obtained by the above formula are defined as viewed from the large end of the
1.5 to Crushers, agricultural equipment,
Heavy shock can also be adjusted by the gear factor fz as gear. The gear rotation direction in Fig. 4.5 is
3.0 construction equipment, cranes.
shown in Table 4.2. assumed to be clockwise (right).
Dp
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Fig. 4.4 Loads on bevel gears Fig. 4.5 Bevel gear diagram (4) Load acting on worm gears
A worm gear is a gear made by combining a
Table 4.3 Loads acting on bevel gears 6
19.1 × 10 H ……………………
Ktp = (4.9) worm (screw gear) and a worm wheel (helical
Rotation direction Clockwise Counter clockwise Clockwise Counter clockwise Dpmp np
Types of load gear). The gear direction differs depending on
Helix direction Right Left Left Right the rotation direction and the screw direction
19.1 × 106H cosβg
Ktp …(4.10) (right screw, left screw) of the worm shaft.
6
19.1×10 ・H Ktg = =
Tangential load (tangential force) K t Kt = Dpmg ng cosβp
D pm・n Fig. 4.8 shows the direction of loads acting on
cosδ cosδ the gear, and Table 4.5 shows the calculation
Driving side Ks = K t tanα + tanβsinδ Ks = K t tanα ‒ tanβsinδ Ktp
Radial load
cosβ cosβ Ksp = (tanαp cosδp1+sinβp sinδp1)…(4.11) method of the loads.
cosβp
(separation force) Ks
cosδ cosδ
Driven side Ks = K t tanα ‒ tanβsinδ Ks = K t tanα + tanβsinδ
cosβ cosβ Ktw
Ktp
Ksp = (tanαp cosδp1ー sinβp sinδp1)…(4.12)
sinδ sinδ cosβp Ksw
Driving side Ka = K t tanα ‒ tanβcosδ Ka = K t tanα + tanβcosδ
cosβ cosβ
Parallel load on gear
shaft (axial load) Ka
sinδ sinδ Ktg
Driven side Ka = K t tanα + tanβcosδ Ka = K t tanα ‒ tanβcosδ Ksg = (tanαg cosδg2 ー sinβg sinδg2)…(4.13)
cosβ cosβ cosβg Kth
Kaw
Ktg
(3) Load acting on hypoid gears Where: Ksg = (tanαg cosδg2+sinβg sinδg2)…(4.14)
cosβg Ksh
A hypoid gear is a spiral bevel gear that Kt : Tangential gear load (tangential force), N
Kah
transmits power by offset shafts. Fig. 4.6 shows Ks : Radial gear load (separating force), N
Ktp
the load acting on a hypoid gear, and Table 4.4 Ka : Parallel shaft load (axial load), N Kap = (tanαp sinδp1 ー sinβp cosδp1 )…(4.15)
cosβp
shows the calculation method. H : Transmitted force, kW
n : Rotational speed min‒1 Fig. 4.7 Worm gears
Ktp
Ktp Dp : Gear mean pitch circle diameter, mm Kap = (tanαp sinδp1 +sinβp cosδp1)…(4.16)
Ksp cosβp
α : Gear pressure angle, deg Kt : Tangential gear load (tangential force), N
Kag β : Helix angle, deg Ks : Radial gear load (separating force), N
Ktg
δ1 : Tooth tip cone angle, deg Kag = (tanαg sinδg2+sinβg cosδg2)…(4.17) Ka : Parallel shaft load (axial load), N
cosβg
Ksg δ2 : Tooth bottom cone angle, deg H : Transmitted force, kW
Ktg Kap *The driving shaft has a subscript p , and the n : Rotational speed min‒1
Ktg
driven shaft has a subscript g. Kag = (tanαg sinδg2 ー sinβg cosδg2)…(4.18) Dp : Gear mean pitch circle diameter, mm
cosβg
α : Gear pressure angle, deg
γ : Worm lead angle, deg
*The worm shaft has a subscript w, and the
Fig. 4.6 worm gear has a subscript h.
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F2 Tens
ion side
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4.3 Mean load F 4.4 Equivalent load load which would cause the same total
F(t) permanent deformation at the most heavily
The load on bearings used in machines under Fm 4.4.1 Dynamic equivalent load stressed contact point between the rolling
normal circumstances will, in many cases, When both dynamic radial loads and dynamic elements and the raceway as under actual load
fluctuate according to a fixed time period axial loads act on a bearing at the same time, the conditions; that is when both static radial loads
0 to to t
or planned operation schedule. The load on hypothetical load acting on the center of the and static axial loads are simultaneously applied
2
bearings operating under such conditions can Fig. 4.12 Load that fluctuated as function of time bearing which gives the bearings the same life to the bearing.
be converted to a mean load (Fm). This is a load as if they had only a radial load or only an axial For radial bearings this hypothetical load refers
which gives bearings the same life they would (3) Linear fluctuating load (Fig. 4.13) load is called the dynamic equivalent load. to pure radial loads, and for thrust bearings it
have under constant operating conditions. The mean load, Fm, can be approximated by For radial bearings, this load is expressed refers to pure centric axial loads. These loads
formula (4.25). as pure radial load and is called the dynamic are designated static equivalent radial loads and
(1) Fluctuating stepped load (Fig. 4.11) equivalent radial load. For thrust bearings, it is static equivalent axial loads respectively.
Fmin + 2Fmax
The mean bearing load, Fm, for stepped loads Fm = ……………… (4.25) expressed as pure axial load, and is called the
3
is calculated from formula (4.23). F1, F2 ..... Fn dynamic equivalent axial load. (1) Static equivalent radial load
are the loads acting on the bearing; n1, n2 ..... F For radial bearings the static equivalent radial
nn and t1, t2 ..... tn are the bearing speeds and (1) Dynamic equivalent radial load load can be found by using formula (4.30) or
Fmax
operating times respectively. Fm The dynamic equivalent radial load is expressed (4.31). The greater of the two resultant values is
1/p by formula (4.28). always taken for P0r.
Σ(F i n i t i ) ……………
p
Fm =〔 〕 (4.23) Fmin Pr = XFr + YFa ……………………… (4.28) P0r = X0 Fr + Y0 Fa ………………… (4.30)
Σ(n i t i )
Where: P0r = Fr ……………………………… (4.31)
Where: t Pr : Dynamic equivalent radial load, N Where:
p = 3 For ball bearings Fig. 4.13 Linear fluctuating load Fr : Actual radial load, N P0r : Static equivalent radial load, N
p = 10/3 For roller bearings Fa : Actual axial load, N Fr : Actual radial load, N
(4) Sinusoidal fluctuating load (Fig. 4.14) X : Radial load factor Fa : Actual axial load, N
F The mean load, Fm, can be approximated by Y : Axial load factor X0 : Static radial load factor
F1
formulas (4.26) and (4.27). The values for X and Y are listed in the bearing Y0 : Static axial load factor
F2 Fm Case (a) Fm = 0.75 Fmax ……………… (4.26) tables. The values for X0 and Y0 are given in the
Case (b) Fm = 0.65 Fmax ……………… (4.27) respective bearing tables.
(2) Dynamic equivalent axial load
Fn
F As a rule, standard thrust bearings with α (2) Static equivalent axial load
n1 t1 n2 t2 nn tn
contact angle of 90° cannot carry radial loads. For spherical thrust roller bearings the static
Fmax
Fig. 4.11 Stepped load However, self-aligning thrust roller bearings can equivalent axial load is expressed by formula
Fm
accept some radial load. The dynamic equivalent (4.32).
(2) Continuously fluctuating load (Fig. 4.12) axial load for these bearings is given in formula P0a = Fa + 2.7Fr …………………… (4.32)
Where it is possible to express the function F(t) (4.29). Where:
t
in terms of load cycle to and time t, the mean (a) Pa = Fa + 1.2Fr ……………………… (4.29) P0a : Static equivalent axial load, N
F
load is found by using formula (4.24). Where: Fa : Actual axial load, N
Fmax Pa : Dynamic equivalent axial load, N Fr : Actual radial load, N
1/p
1 to
Fm =〔 t ∫ F(t)dt 〕 …………… (4.24)
p
Fa : Actual axial load, N Provided that Fr / Fa ≦ 0.55 only.
o o
Fm
Fr : Actual radial load, N
Where: Provided that Fr / Fa ≦ 0.55 only. 4.4.3 L
oad calculation for angular contact ball
p = 3 For ball bearings t bearings and tapered roller bearings
(b)
p = 10/3 For roller bearings 4.4.2 Static equivalent load For angular contact ball bearings and tapered roller
Fig. 4.14 Sinusoidal variable load The static equivalent load is a hypothetical bearings the pressure cone apex (load center) is
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5 10 30 10 400
f h, for each bearing is
33.3 3/10
fn =〔 〕 = 0.293
CrⅠ 2 000
f hⅠ= fn = 0.293 × 30.5/5.98 = 1.49 The dynamic equivalent radial load, Pr , for
70 100 PrⅠ
170 each operating condition is found by using The life factor, f h , from Table 3.1
CrⅡ
f hⅡ= fn = 0.293 × 36.0/4.67 = 2.26 formula (4.28) and shown in Table 4.9 . Because
PrⅡ 137
Fig. 4.16 Spur gear diagram all the values for Fri and Fai from the bearing f h = 0.293 × = 4.01
10
Therefore, from Table 3.1 tables are greater than Fa / Fr > e = 0.17,
The gear load from formulas (4.3), (4.4a) and L hⅠ = 500 f hⅠ = 1 900 hours X = 0.67, Y2 = 5.81 Therefore the basic rated life, L10h , from
(4.5) is: L hⅡ = 500 f hⅡ = 7 550 hours Pri = XFri +Y2 Fai = 0.67Fri + 5.81Fai Table 3.1
The combined system bearing life, Lh, from From formula (4.23) the mean load, Fm, is: L10h = 500 × 4.0110/3 ≒ 51 000 hours
19.1 × 106・H 19 100 000 ×150
Kt = = formula (3.3) is: Next, the allowable axial load of the cylindrical
Dp・n 150 × 2 000 Σ(Pri 10/3・n i・φ i) 3/10
〔 〕 = 50.0kN
Fm = roller bearing is shown on page A-32.
= 9.55kN 1 Σ(n・ i φi )
Lh = In formula (3.13) on page A-32, based on
1 1
Ks = Kt・tan α= 9.55 × tan20°
〔 Lh1 〕
1/e
e+ L e NUP312 from Table 3.7 on page A-33, k = 0.065.
= 3.48kN h2 Table 4.9
In addition, Dpw = (60 + 130) / 2 = 95 mm,
Kr = K t 2 + K s 2 = 9.552 + 3.482 1 Condition No. Dynamic equivalent radial load.
= i P ri(kN) n = 2 000 min‒1.
1 1
= 10.16kN
〔 1 900 〕
8/9
9/8
+ 1 18.3 Thus, the formula below holds when the
7 550 9/8
The radial loads for bearings ⅠandⅡ are: 2 31.3 case of the intermittent axial load is taken into
= 1 600 hours
3 48.3
consideration.
100 100
FrⅠ = Kr = ×10.16 = 5.98kN Dpw・n × 104 = 19 × 104
170 170 4 57.4
In Fig. 3.16 on page A-33, Dpw・n = 19 × 104.
70 70 5 78.2
FrⅡ = Kr = ×10.16 = 4.18N In the case of the intermittent axial load,
170 170
allowable surface pressure at the lip Pt = 40 MPa.
0.5FrⅠ 0.5FrⅡ
=1.45 > = 1.01 Therefore, Therefore the allowable axial load, Pt ,
YⅠ YⅡ
becomes the following.
The axial loads for bearing ⅠandⅡ are: Pt = 0.065 × 602 × 40 = 9 360N
Based on Table 3.7 on page A-33, it is within
Fa Ⅰ = 0kN
the limits of Fa max < 0.4 × 10 000 = 4 000 N.
0.5FrⅠ 0.5 × 5.98
Fa Ⅱ = = = 1.45kN Therefore Pt < 4 000 N.
YⅠ 2.06
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