Condition monitoring studies on ball bearings considering solid contaminants in the lubricant

• Published in: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part C, Journal of mechanical engineering science Vol. 224; no. 8; pp. 1727 - 1748
• Main Authors: Hariharan, V, Srinivasan, P S S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.08.2010; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Atoms & subatomic particles; Ball bearings; Bearings; Contaminants; Contamination; Environmental monitoring; Failure; Greases; Lubricants; Lubricants & lubrication; Machinery condition monitoring; Mean square values; Particle size; Roller bearings; Rolling; Rotating machinery; Running; Signatures; Silicon dioxide; Soil contaminants; Vibration; Vibration analysis; solid contaminate; particle size; rolling element bearing; healthy grease; frequency spectrum; good bearing

Abstract Rolling element bearings are common in any rotating machinery. They are subject to failure under continuous running. Therefore they have received a great deal of attention in the field of condition monitoring. In rolling element bearings, contamination of lubricant grease by solid particles...