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Development of a
multipurpose, efficient and inexpensive bearing test rig
S. P. S.
Matharu, S. Sanyal and D. S. Bal
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology
Raipur (C. G.) 492010, India.
2Directorate of Technical
Education, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur (C. G.)
49200, India.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
spmatharu123@gmail.com.
Accepted 28 January, 2010 |
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The basic objective of this research is to develop an
inexpensive, multipurpose and efficient test rig for
condition monitoring of rolling element bearings. The
fundamental philosophy of measurement of lubricant film
thickness for monitoring the condition of rolling element
bearings has been exploited and transformed in the form of a
test rig. The developed test rig is potent enough for
performance evaluation and condition monitoring of rolling
element bearings which is vital for its prolonged life and
enhanced performance. A significantly correct prediction of
life of bearing can also be made which in turn gives an idea
about possible mode and time of failure. Certain machineries
like aircraft, battle tanks, rocket launchers, ships, etc.
need impeccable working of the system. Failure of such
systems is not acceptable at any cost. In the heart of such
system, bearings play a central and key role. Still there is
no such standard mechanism available for ascertainment of
performance and testing of rolling element bearings with
high degree of reliability. In the continuing process of
improvement and modification in the existing test rig, a
simple, versatile, and inexpensive test rig has been
developed and presented through this paper.
Key words: Condition monitoring, low cost, lubricant film
thickness, performance evaluation, rolling element bearing,
test rig. |
