Rolling Bearing Tribology

Rolling Bearing Tribology: Tribology and Failure Modes of Rolling Element Bearings discusses these machine elements that are used to accommodate motion on or about shafts in mechanical systems, with ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, and tapered roller bearings reviewed. Each bearing type experiences different kinds of motion and forces with their respective raceway, retainers and guiding flanges. The material in this book identifies the tribology of the major bearing types and how that tribology depends upon materials, surfaces and lubrication. In addition, the book describes the best practices to mitigate common failure modes of rolling element bearings. - Discusses important tribological implications surrounding the performance and durability of rolling element bearings - Describes how the different types of roller bearings work - Explores the reasons behind the failure of roller bearings and presents information on how to mitigate those failures

Dr.Gary L. Doll teaches classes at the University of Akron on the design, manufacture, and application of rolling element bearings. He is one of the world's recognized authorities on rolling element bearing tribology. As the Chief Technologist of Tribology at the Timken Company, his responsibilities included overseeing the efforts in identifying and mitigating common failure modes experienced by rolling element bearings in multiple and world-wide market applications. Over his career, Dr. Doll has published over 350 articles and book chapters, edited numerous proceedings, received more than 28 US Patents, and was elevated to Fellow in the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers and the ASM International.