TSU BEARING TESTBED STATIC AND DYNAMIC LOAD MODELING,

ANALYSIS AND BEARING USEFUL LIFE ESTIMATION

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 November 18, 2019

Figure 1 Bearing Test Bed apparatus...........................................................................................................4

Figure 2 Apparatus Dimensions and breakdown of parts by letter..............................................................5

Table 1Properties of AISI 1020 Carbon steel..............................................................................................5

Table 2 Weight Calculation of parts of apparatus........................................................................................6

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................4

2. Bearing Test Bed.................................................................................................................................4

3. Experiment and Calculations...............................................................................................................5

1.1 Weight of critical components.....................................................................................................5

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 1. Introduction
Rolling element bearings are key components of any rotating machinery due to their anti-friction
characteristics and load carrying capabilities. Rolling element bearings are work under different operating
condition, frequently under heavy static load and Dynamic time varying dynamic loads. The complexity
of these loading mechanism will greatly influence vibration response and useful life of the bearing.
Therefore, it is important to investigate these static and dynamic loads that the rolling element bearing is
subjected while in operation to determine their useful remaining life and vibration response.

A simple roller element bearings have hardened steel balls or roller (rolling element) captured between
hardened raceways. The key characteristic of roller element bearing is a very low friction compare to
sliding or plain bearings. Depending on their design, rolling element bearing can support radial, thrust or
combination of those loads.

The purpose of these experiments is to observe the effect of static and dynamic loading on bearings
vibration response and useful life. For static load modeling, weight of the test apparatus has been used as
applied load. For dynamic load modeling, Force due to unbalancing mass applied to the apparatus has
been used. In addition simple mathematical models has been used to Calculate useful life of bearing and
vibrational acceleration and results have been verified by experiments.

2. Bearing Test Bed

The bearing test bed used for the purpose of this study is shown in Figure 1 below. The Detailed drawing
of test bed with dimensions and breakdown of parts by letter is shown in Figure 2.

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 Test Bearing

Unbalance mass

Figure 1 Bearing Test Bed apparatus

Figure 2 Apparatus Dimensions and breakdown of parts by letter

3. Experiment and Calculations

1.1 Weight of critical components

The weight of the all critical components has been calculated from their volume and density. The material
of components is AISI 1020 Carbon steel. The relevant physical and mechanical properties has been
given in Table 1 . The Calculation of Weight is as follow;

π
Volume= (outer diameter−inner diameter)2 x length of part
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Mass=Denisty x Volume

Weight=Mass x Gravitational Acceleration

The calculations have been tabulated in Table 2, in metric and imperial units, as per breakdown of parts
by letter given in Figure 2;

Properties Metric Imperial

Density 7.87 g/cm^3 0.284 lb/in^3
Modulus of Elasticity 205 GPa 29700 ksi
Yield Strength 420 MPa 60900 psi
Tensile Strength 350 MPa 50800 psi
Table 1Properties of AISI 1020 Carbon steel

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Par Outer Inner Weight Per
Length X-Section Area Volume Mass Weight
t Diameter Diameter Unit Length
  mm in mm in mm in mm^2 in^2 mm^3 in^3 lbm kg N lbf N/m lbf/in
15.2 25.4 117334.4 28.8 13.1 9208.4
A 13.97 0.55 387.35 5 0 1.00 5 181.87 1639162.28 100.03 5 1 128.64 928.95 1 1688.99
15.2 50.8 115814.3 28.4 12.9 9089.1
B 13.97 0.55 387.35 5 0 2.00 3 179.51 1617926.16 98.73 8 4 126.97 916.91 1 1667.11
15.2 50.8 115814.3 28.4 12.9 9089.1
C 13.97 0.55 387.35 5 0 2.00 3 179.51 1617926.16 98.73 8 4 126.97 916.91 1 1667.11
D 241.30 9.50 25.40 1.00 0.00 0.00 506.71 0.79 122268.51 7.46 2.15 0.98 9.60 69.29 39.77 7.29
25.4
E 31.75 1.25 50.80 2.00 0 1.00 1520.12 2.36 48263.89 2.95 0.85 0.39 3.79 27.35 119.30 21.88
F 88.90 3.50 31.75 1.25 0.00 0.00 791.73 1.23 70384.84 4.30 1.24 0.56 5.52 39.89 62.14 11.40
G 88.90 3.50 38.10 1.50 0.00 0.00 1140.09 1.77 101354.16 6.19 1.78 0.81 7.95 57.44 89.47 16.41
H 88.90 3.50 44.45 1.75 0.00 0.00 1551.79 2.41 137954.28 8.42 2.43 1.10 10.83 78.18 121.78 22.34
18.0 16.3
I 457.20 0 50.80 2.00 0.00 0.00 2026.83 3.14 926666.64 56.55 1 7.41 72.72 525.16 159.07 29.18
50.8
J 28.70 1.13 74.68 2.94 0 2.00 2352.95 3.65 67534.28 4.12 1.19 0.54 5.30 38.27 184.66 33.87
50.8
K 52.71 2.08 74.68 2.94 0 2.00 2352.95 3.65 124012.06 7.57 2.18 0.99 9.73 70.28 184.66 33.87
Table 2 Weight Calculation of parts of apparatus

Total Volume of apparatus = 395 in^3

Total mass of the apparatus = 114 lbm
Total weight of apparatus = 3670 lbf

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1.2 Static Load Calculation

The static load due to weight of apparatus on the Test Bearing has been calculated by assuming the test
apparatus as simply supported beam with supports at SP and TB as per Drawing. The overhung weight to
the left side of apparatus is also included.

To determine the load on Teat Bearing, we take the moment of all the components about the starting point
as shown in Figure 2.

moment at Test Bearing=∑ ∑ of moments of weights

moment at Test Bearing

Reaction Force at Test Bearing=
moment arm

The calculation has been summarized in Table 3.

Weight Moment Arm Moment at SP

Components
lbf N in m lbf-in Nm
A 928.95 128.64 34.50 0.87 32048.64 112.07
B 916.91 126.97 12.25 0.31 11232.16 39.28
C 916.91 126.97 6.50 0.16 5959.92 20.84
D 69.29 9.60 32.25 0.81 2234.67 7.81
E 27.35 3.79 35.40 0.89 968.26 3.39
F 39.89 5.52 25.75 0.65 1027.13 3.59
G 57.44 7.95 24.00 0.61 1378.55 4.82
H 78.18 10.83 22.25 0.56 1739.54 6.08
I 525.16 72.72 8.75 0.22 4595.15 16.07
J 38.27 5.30 12.82 0.32 490.47 1.72
K 70.28 9.73 6.81 0.17 478.78 1.67
Test Bearing Moment     62153.27 217.35 lbf-in(Nm)
Reaction Moment Arm     27.00 0.68 in(m)
Test Bearing Reaction Force (lbf(N))   2301.97 318.78 (lbf(N))
Test Bearing Reaction Force (lb(kg))   71.49 9.90 lb(kg)
Table 3 Static Reaction Force Calculation

The Reaction force at Test Bearing = 2302 lbf = 318.78 N

The above results have been verified by the solving the analytical model of test bed on BEAMAX, results
of which have been summarized in Figure 3

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 TB SP

Figure 3 Static load model solution

From Figure 3
Reaction Force at Test Bed = 0.180 – (-0.140) = 0.320 kN = 320 N

1.3 Dynamic and Combined Load Calculation

Dynamic forces imparted to the bearing test bed due to unbalance masses m1 (1 lbm) and m2 (1 lbm) has
been calculated by taking the moment about starting point as follow;

( m1 r 1 l 1 +m2 r 2 l2 ) ω2
F dynamic .TB =
l TB

Where,
Unbalance mass 1 = m1 = 1lb
Unbalance mass 2 = m2 =1 lb
Unbalance 1 Moment Arm = l1 =12.25 in
Unbalance 2 Moment Arm = l2 = 34.5 in
Unbalance 1 Radius = r1 = 5.25 in
Unbalance 2 Radius = r2 = 5.25 in
Reaction Force Moment Arm = lTB = 27 in

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The Fdynamic.TB has been calculated in and plotted in for different speeds of test bed.

Static Combined
Speed Speed Dynamic Force
Force load
(rpm) (Rad/s) (lb)
(lb) (lb)
100 10.472 2.580 71.490 74.070
350 36.652 31.603 71.490 103.093
600 62.832 92.875 71.490 164.365
850 89.012 186.395 71.490 257.885
1100 115.192 312.164 71.490 383.654
1350 141.372 470.181 71.490 541.671
1600 167.552 660.446 71.490 731.936
1850 193.732 882.959 71.490 954.449
2100 219.911 1137.721 71.490 1209.211
2350 246.091 1424.731 71.490 1496.221
2600 272.271 1743.990 71.490 1815.480
2850 298.451 2095.497 71.490 2166.987
3100 324.631 2479.252 71.490 2550.742
3350 350.811 2895.255 71.490 2966.745
3600 376.991 3343.507 71.490 3414.997
Table 4 Dynamic Force Calculation

Speed Vs Load
4000.000
3500.000
Compined Load (lb)

3000.000
2500.000
2000.000
1500.000
1000.000
500.000
0.000
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Speed (rpm)

Figure 4 Combined Reaction Force VS Speed

1.4 Useful Bearing Life

Useful remaining life of bearing with 95% reliability (L5) has been calculated from equation given below;

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 n
C
L 5=K R ( )
P

n = 3 for ball bearing and n = 10/3 for roller bearing. Rest of bearing data for our calculation is
summarized in table below;

Bearing Type Ball

Bearing Number 6307
Limiting Speed No 8500
Dynamic Load Rating C 5700
Static Load rating Co 4000
Reliability Factor Kr 0.62
Table 5 Bearing Data

L5 for different speeds have been calculated and tabulated in Table below

Combined load L5 (95%

Speed (rpm) L10 (Hour)
(lb) reliablity)
75954116.5
100.00 74.07 4 47091552.25
350.00 103.09 8048501.46 4990070.91
600.00 164.37 1158493.61 718266.04
850.00 257.89 211726.41 131270.38
1100.00 383.65 49689.24 30807.33
1350.00 541.67 14385.79 8919.19
1600.00 731.94 4919.65 3050.18
1850.00 954.45 1918.86 1189.69
2100.00 1209.21 831.28 515.39
2350.00 1496.22 392.12 243.11
2600.00 1815.48 198.39 123.00
2850.00 2166.99 106.43 65.99
3100.00 2550.74 59.99 37.20
3350.00 2966.75 35.28 21.88
3600.00 3415.00 21.53 13.35
Table 6 Remaining Life Calculation

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