Topic: Bearings: Types of Bearings and Their Uses
Topic: Bearings: Types of Bearings and Their Uses
Topic: Bearings: Types of Bearings and Their Uses
Introduction
Ball Bearing, which is the most common of all the types. A sphere is
used in between two races which results in a very less contact area
making it move very smoothly. Used in applications where there is a
relatively small radial or thrust load.
Roller Bearings, in which cylinders are used instead of spheres,
increasing the contact area so that it holds a greater radial load.
Ball Thrust Bearings are used for low speed applications and cannot
handle much radial load.
Roller Thrust Bearings, which can support large thrust loads.
Tapered Roller Bearings can support large radial and thrust loads.
Ball bearing
Roller Bearing
Cutaway view of (left) a spherical roller thrust bearing and (right) a radial tapered roller
bearing
Some Uses
Conclusion
Therefore bearings are used in a lot of different mechanical
devices and are very important to make different applications
durable, noiseless and efficient.
References:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/bearing3.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearings