Ultra-precision bearings can achieve extreme accuracy of rotation, making them ideal for use in numerous applications across a variety of fields, including hard disk drives, roundness measuring machines and optical scanners. Ultraprecision Bearings provides a detailed review of the different types of bearing and their properties, as well as an analysis of the factors that influence motion error, stiffness and damping. Following an introduction to basic principles of motion error, each chapter of the book is then devoted to the basic principles and properties of a specific type of bearing: ball, hydrodynamic, aerodynamic, hydrostatic and aerostatic. The book concludes with a comparison of these types of bearing and their applications. Provides practical information relating to precision bearing design and applicationProvides an insight into the basic mechanisms that influence precision bearing performanceWritten by an experienced and well respected bearing specialist INDICE: Introduction: Definition of ultraprecision bearings; Motion error; Static stiffness; Damping; Thermal characteristics; Bearing - Shaft systems; Closure; Ball bearings: Scope; Ball bearing types; Bearing arrangements; Bearing tolerances; Ring fits and mounting parameters; Bearing geometry; Kinematic relationships; Ball - raceway contact mechanics; Bearing loads and deflections; Static stiffness characteristics; Motion error; Damping; Thermal characteristics; Closure; Hydrostatic bearings; Background; Bearing types and arrangements; Design principles; Static stiffness; Motion error; Damping; Torque and power consumption; Aerostatic bearings: Background; Bearing types and arrangements; Principle of operation; Internal pressure distribution; Static stiffness; Motion error; Damping; Thermal characteristics; Closure; Herringbone and spiral groove hydrodynamic bearings: Historical development; Principle of operation; Bearing types; Pressure distribution; Load capacity and static stiffness; Motion error; Damping; Torque and power consumption; Closure; Herringbone and spiral groove aerodynamic bearings: Background; Bearing types; Pressure distribution; Load capacity and static stiffness; Motion error; Damping; Torque and power consumption; Closure; Comparison of bearing types; Appendix: Vibration forces generated by waviness of ball bearing surfaces.
- ISBN: 978-0-85709-162-8
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés