3.2.3.

3 BEARING ANALYSIS

Parameter of Bearing Assumption

Max. weight of car without driver = 130 kg
Max. weight of car with driver = 180 kg
Mass of car = 1765.8 N
Number of wheels = 4
Worst case radial load
Radial load = result of car mass
Since 4 wheels, static load is evenly distributed between the four wheels.
Therefore, for one wheels
F=441.5 N
Worst case radial load
Mass is not evenly distributed through 4 wheels, but only 2. this condition is when the car
making a sharp turn causing one side to lift off the ground slightly.
For 2 wheels
Fr =882.9 N
Worst case axial load
Axial load = when a car turns

due to centrifugal force reduced when an object moves in a circular path.

estimate that
centrifugal force = axial load in wheels

Equation for centrifugal force,

Fc =ma c

where
v2
ac =
r
Fc =m

v2
r

Max. centrifugal force is when velocity and radius

To find suitable value for velocity and turning radius,
centrifugal force = frictional force
V2
r

MG=

r=

V2
g

top speed=

50 km 1000 km
1h

h
1 km
3600 s

13.889 m/ s
friction coefficient of a rubber tyre on dry tarmac estimated,

=0.9

Therfore,
smallest r=

( 13.889 )2
0.9 9.81

21.849 m
18 0 ( 13.889 )
Fc=
21.849
1589.216 N

Fa=1589.216 N
Fr=882.9 N

If car tried to turn a tighter corner

than at top speed, it would slip,
therefore assumption of centrifugal
force = friction force not valid

Iterate previous process,

Fa 1.5892
=
=0.0957
Co
16.6
Fa
1.5892
=
=1.8>e 0.3 e 0.34
VFr (1 0.8829)
Fa
Co

Y2

0.084

1.55

0.0957

Y2

0.110

1.45

(0.09570.084) Y 21.5 5
=
( 0.110.084 ) 1.451.5 5
Y 2=1.51 X=0.56
Fe= XVFr +YFa
( 0.56 ) ( 1 )( 0.8829 )+ ( 1.51 ) ( 1.5892 )
2.89 kN
Take Fe as design load
C10= (1 )( 2.89 ) [

1 /2

200
0.02+ ( 4.4590.02 )( 10.95 )

1
1.483

25.485 kN

From Table 11-2, try bore 35mm with ( C10=25.5 kN ,C 0=13.7 kN

Fa=2118.945 N

R = 0.95

Fr=1177.2 N

V = 1.0

Deep
Groove

L=20 kh
d (design speed)=10000 rpm
LD =L n
20000 10000
200 106
X D=

L D 200 10 6
=
=200
LR
10 6

Fe= XVFr +YFa

First guess, from the middle of Table 11-1, X = 0.56 , Y = 1.63

( 0.56 ) ( 1 )( 0.8992 ) + ( 1.63 ) ( 1.5892 )
3.288 kN

Take Fe as design load

1 /2

200

C10= (1 )( 3.288 ) [

0.02+ ( 4.4590.02 )( 10.95 ) 1.483

25 .379 kN
From Table 11-2, try bore 40mm with ( C10=30.7 kN , C0=16.6 kN
Iterate previous process,
Fa 1.5892
=
=0.12
Co
13.7

Fa
=1.8>e 0.3 e 0.34
VFr
Fa
Co

Y2

0.11

1.45

0.12

Y2

0.17

1.31

(0.120.11) Y 21.45
=
(0.170.11) 1.311.45
Y 2=1.427 X =0.56
Fe= XVFr +YFa
( 0.56 ) ( 1 )( 0.8892 ) + ( 1.427 ) ( 1.5829 )
2.757 kN
C10= (1 )( 2.757 ) [

1 /2

200
0.02+ ( 4.4590.02 )( 10.95 )

1
1.483

25 .02 39 kN

From Table 11-2, we converge back to bore 35mm with ( C10=25.5 kN ,C 0=13.7 kN
Therefore bore 35mm meet the requirement.