This work reviews the failure modes, mechanisms and causes of bearings in mechanical
equipment. Bearings are among the most important basic mechanical components. Their …

Fluid film bearings are well suited for high-speed industrial machineries like turbine
generators and marine propulsion systems. Several numerical methods are employed to …

A tin-based Babbitt self-lubricating composite coating was fabricated on 20 steels substrate
by laser cladding through the mixed powders of nickel-plated graphite (Ni-Gr) composite …

Accurate bearing degradation performance analysis and remaining useful life (RUL)
prediction are significant to prevent major accidents and economic losses in industry. Data …

Babbitt alloy, a commonly used wear-resistant coating material, has a low hardness. This
causes severe plastic deformation, detachment or heavy wear to easily occur under low …

Hydrodynamic journal bearings are essential components for industrial rotating
machineries. Continuously growing specific power allows more compact and efficient …

This paper aims at developing a methodology to explore the association among the risk
factors affecting failure, concerning Potential Failure Mode (PFMs) using Multinomial …

Driven by the potential application of sliding bearings under wear-and fatigue-critical
operating conditions, ie in planetary gearboxes for wind turbines or automotive engines with …

This work focuses on the prediction and comparison of the fatigue life of topologically
optimized pads in an externally adjustable fluid film (EAFF) bearing. It integrates one …

In the crankshaft-connecting rod system of the diesel engine, the complicated lubrication
and wear mechanisms of journal bearings are comprehensively affected by the elastic …