Destruction
Rust Failure
Mode: Erosion
Erosion failure is a kind of material
fatigue failure. In general, it is
because of the maximum shear
stress that cracks occur under the
surface of the metal material.
Because of the continuous effect of
the maximum shear stress, the
cracks under the surface layer will
extend to the surface, causing
erosion produce.
The main causes are: 
inconsistent life selection,
excessive load, poor
lubrication, and intrusion of
foreign objects.
Destruction
Mode: Burn
Because of the heat generated by
friction, discoloration, low hardness,
and poor lubrication of the rotating
body will occur. As a result, the track
will have many rather small melting
marks, which will make the rolling
surface uneven, and eventually
cause erosion and damage.
Main causes: 
poor lubrication, excessive load
Failure Mode: 
After the oil film is worn off, water,
acid and alkali solutions will directly
adhere to the exposed metal parts.
At the same time, the lubricity will
be reduced, and the track will be
rusted, which will cause the early
corrosion.
The main causes are: 
poor storage conditions,
intrusion of water-soluble
coolant, and high humidity
environments.
Failure
Mode: Rupture
Excessive load results in poor
circulation of the rolling elements,
resulting in abnormal wear and
stress concentration of the track and
fracture.
The main causes are: 
excessive external impact
force, poor rolling body
circulation.
Mode: Aqueous
Solution Invasion
The invasion of water-soluble
coolant will reduce the lubrication
and rust prevention ability, resulting
in the corrosion of linear slide
rails. This will cause erosion.
Main causes: 
high humidity environment,
intrusion of aqueous solution.
Failure
Mode: Indentation
After the oil film disappears at the
contact point of the rolling element
under the condition of micro-inch
motion, the relative sliding friction
between the metal causes the fine
powder to be generated. The fine
powder is constantly rubbed, the
accelerated wear and the fine
powder will generate the
indentation of the ball interval, and
the indentation state will be
Influence of rolling surface
roughness and oil film thickness.
The main causes are: 
micro-motion, poor
lubrication, and excessive load.