BEARING

a bearing is a device that is used to enable rotational or linear movement,

while reducing friction and handling stress.
FUNCTION

Bearings are machine parts in which another part turns or slides. They have three basic
functions: reduce friction, carry loads, and position moving elements.
Reduce Friction
Friction is the resistance to motion that exists between two objects in contact with each
other. Two significant kinds of friction that exist between surfaces in contact are rolling
friction and sliding friction. Some bearings are designed to handle rolling friction, while
others are designed to handle sliding friction.
Carry Loads
The term load refers to a force or weight that is placed on a bearing. Loads are generally
placed on a bearing by the shaft or other moving element. Loads can be defined as either
radial loads or axial loads.
Position Moving Elements
In order to position a moving element, bearings are designed to resist movement in one or
more directions, while allowing movement to occur in other directions. In most cases, the
consequences of shaft movement other than rotation can be severe and machinery can be
badly damaged if such movement occurs.

TYPES OF BEARING

8. Ball-thrust bearings are designed to handle almost exclusively thrust loads in low-speed, low-weight
applications. An example of its use would be in bar stools where they are used to support the seat.

Ball-thrust bearings are comprised of two grooved plates with a set of balls between them. The
ball-race contacts have a sliding action that is increased at high speeds by the centrifugal force on
the balls. Cylindrical roller thrust bearings are limited to about 20% of the speed of its radial
bearing counterpart and ball-thrust bearings are limited to 30% of the speed of their counterpart.