Abstract
In view of the thermo-mechanical coupling effect that commonly exists in the loading zone of angular-contact ball bearings while the bearings are operated, several process parameters are analyzed, including coordination condition of thermal expansion–deformation load, interaction relationship of contact stress, friction heat, and temperature raised in the loading zone of bearings. Based on the dynamic method of rolling bearings and finite element analysis method, the thermo-mechanical coupling calculation model of angular-contact ball bearings is established and solved. Based on the model, the influences of coupling effect on temperature field, loading characteristics, and fatigue life of bearings are analyzed. Then, the influence of geometric parameters and working conditions of bearings on the thermo-mechanical coupling effect are discussed. The results show that there are differences in the results of temperature distribution, loading characteristics, and fatigue life while the thermo-mechanical coupling effect is considered or not in the bearings analysis; furthermore, the mentioned differences vary with the different geometric parameters and working conditions.
Highlights
High-speed angular-contact ball bearings are commonly used in important fields such as aviation, railway, and precision equipment
Take a certain type of angular-contact ball bearings as an example; the results on loading characteristics and thermal characteristics of bearings calculated by thermo-mechanical coupling model and normal model will be compared, and the influences of geometric parameters and working conditions on thermo-mechanical coupling effect will be investigated
It can be seen that thermo-mechanical coupling effect has a greater influence on the calculation of heat generation and prediction of the temperature distribution of the bearings
Summary
High-speed angular-contact ball bearings are commonly used in important fields such as aviation, railway, and precision equipment. With the increase in the radial load of bearings, the maximum temperature of bearings gradually rises up, and the difference in calculated results, with considering and not considering thermo-mechanical coupling effect, gradually increases.
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