Analysis of Influence of the Load Plane Combined with Preload on Durability of Bearing

Abstract

Angular ball bearings are commonly used whenever there is a demand to increase stiffness of a bearing. The aforementioned increase of stiffness can be achieved by obtaining proper preload in bearings. In common belief, preload has a negative consequence: it increases the load of rolling elements, which must lead to lower durability of bearing compared to the situation before the preload use.

Keywords

• angular ball bearings
• preload
• durability of bearing
• bearing life