A fracture mechanics interpretation of rolling bearing fatigue

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 226, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 389-405

  Lewis, M W J ^a   Tomkins, B ^b  

^a ESR TECHNOLOGY LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b UK Forum on Engineering Structural Integrity   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

bearing steels; fatigue; Fracture mechanics; inclusions; rolling bearing

Indexed keywords

ALLOWABLE CONTACT STRESS; BAINITIC STEEL; BEARING LIFE; BEARING STEELS; CONTACT STRESS; DEFECT SIZE; ENDURANCE LIMIT; EXTREME VALUE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE ASSESSMENTS; FATIGUE ENDURANCE LIMIT; FATIGUE FAILURES; FATIGUE LIMIT STRESS; FRACTURE MECHANICS APPROACH; INCLUSION SIZES; INTERNAL FLAWS; MICROCRACK FORMATION; MODE II; NON-METALLIC INCLUSIONS; ROLLING BEARING STEEL; ROLLING BEARINGS; ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING; STRESS LIMITS; STRUCTURAL FATIGUE; SUB-SURFACES;

DURABILITY; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INCLUSIONS; LOADING; STRESS ANALYSIS; SURFACE DEFECTS;

BEARINGS (MACHINE PARTS);

EID: 84864444202     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: 2041305X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350650111435580     Document Type: Article

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