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    Ceramic bearings have several advantages over traditional steel bearings including lower friction, less wear over time, and the ability to operate at higher speeds. Ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic solids that are processed at high temperatures and have properties like hardness, stiffness, heat and corrosion resistance. While ceramic bearings have a slightly higher initial cost than steel, they require less lubrication and experience smaller temperature rises, making them suitable for applications in areas like medical devices, machine tools, turbines, and aerospace.

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    Ceramic bearings have several advantages over traditional steel bearings including lower friction, less wear over time, and the ability to operate at higher speeds. Ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic solids that are processed at high temperatures and have properties like hardness, stiffness, heat and corrosion resistance. While ceramic bearings have a slightly higher initial cost than steel, they require less lubrication and experience smaller temperature rises, making them suitable for applications in areas like medical devices, machine tools, turbines, and aerospace.

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    Ceramic Bearings: Ben Stratton Jake Allen

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    Ceramic bearings have several advantages over traditional steel bearings including lower friction, less wear over time, and the ability to operate at higher speeds. Ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic solids that are processed at high temperatures and have properties like hardness, stiffness, heat and corrosion resistance. While ceramic bearings have a slightly higher initial cost than steel, they require less lubrication and experience smaller temperature rises, making them suitable for applications in areas like medical devices, machine tools, turbines, and aerospace.

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    Ceramic Bearings

    Ben Stratton Jake Allen

    Overview
    Materials used in bearings What are ceramics? Why ceramic bearings over steel? Applications References Summary

    Materials Used
    Steel Bronze Plutonium Nylon Aluminum Wood Teflon Ceramic

    What are Ceramics?


    Definition: any inorganic nonmetallic solids processed at high temperatures. Properties: hard, stiff, high heat and corrosion resistance, low density
    Advanced: Silicon Nitride (Si3N4)

    Ceramic Bearings
    What is a hybrid bearing?

    Ceramic balls Steel rings

    Ceramic vs. Steel


    Friction/Vibration Ceramic

    High surface finish Smaller contact ellipse with race

    Lubrication Ceramic requires less lubrication

    Ceramic vs. Steel

    Ceramic vs. Steel


    Wear

    Ceramic vs. Steel


    Temperature Rise

    Ceramic vs. Steel


    Properties

    Ceramic vs. Steel


    Speed Ceramics can run at higher rpm
    Cost Ceramics cost 5% more than steel

    Applications
    Medical Machine tools Turbines RC vehicles High speed electric motors Pumps Aerospace

    References
    www.bocabearings.com www.evolution.skf.com www.bearings.com www.bardenbearings.com www.ceramicbearings.com

    Summary
    Lower friction Less wear Smaller temperature rise Higher speeds Slightly higher cost

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