Statistical analysis of nonmetallic inclusions for the estimation of rolling contact fatigue range and quality control of bearing steel

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 3, Issue 7, 2006, Pages

  Girodin, Daniel ^a   Dudragne, Gilles ^a   Courbon, Joel ^b   Vincent, Alain ^b  

^a SNR ROULEMENTS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

Author keywords

Bearing steel; Cleanliness; Nonmetallic inclusion; Rolling contact fatigue life; Statistics of extreme value; Steel quality

Indexed keywords

BEARINGS (MACHINE PARTS); FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; STATISTICAL METHODS; STEEL; STEELMAKING;

BEARING STEEL; CLEANLINESS; NONMETALLIC INCLUSION; ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE LIFE; STATISTICS OF EXTREME VALUE; STEEL QUALITY;

INCLUSIONS;

EID: 33746912780     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI14039     Document Type: Article

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