On the thermally-induced seizure in bearings: A review

This paper presents a state-of-the-art survey of papers reported on the nature of a troublesome failure mode in bearings known as seizure. This mode of failure is thermally-induced and it occurs in both journal and rolling element bearings. To gain insight, particular attention is given to reported...

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Published in:Tribology international 2015-11, Vol.91, p.118-130
Main Authors: Takabi, Jafar, Khonsari, M.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bearings
Clearance variation
Failure
Failure modes
Gain
Journal bearings
Journal bearings seizure
Rolling element bearings seizure
Seizing
State of the art
Transient thermal effect
Tribology
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Summary:This paper presents a state-of-the-art survey of papers reported on the nature of a troublesome failure mode in bearings known as seizure. This mode of failure is thermally-induced and it occurs in both journal and rolling element bearings. To gain insight, particular attention is given to reported experimental observation, various mechanisms involved, and available prediction methodologies. •Mechanisms of bearing failure due to thermal effects are presented.•Thermal induced seizure occur in both journal and rolling element bearings.•Seizure can occur in loaded, unloaded, lubricated, unlubricated bearings.•Clearance loss varies nonlinearly with time in journal bearings.•Likelihood of seizure increases exponentially at higher rotational speeds.
ISSN:0301-679X
1879-2464
DOI:10.1016/j.triboint.2015.05.030