Fatigue life analysis of spinning bearings for roller-guided bushing special machines considering creep-slip characteristic

Abstract

In order to ensure the longer working life of rolling guide bushing, this work proposed a fatigue life prediction model of spinning bearings based on the Hertzian contact distribution and creep-slip characteristic. The influence of different parameters on the fatigue life of spinning bearings was analyzed according to the damage parameter theory of the critical plane method and the L-P theory. Finally, the fatigue life prediction model of spinning bearings was verified through the finite element simulation combined with the experiments. The reliability results show that creep-slip characteristic and deformation lead to the contact zone stress of the spinning bearing firstly increases, decreases subsequently to zero and then increases to the peak value. The increase of rotational speed will make the fatigue life of the spinning bearing firstly increases and then decreases. With the increase of friction coefficient, its fatigue life will become smaller and smaller, and the increase of the external load will decrease its fatigue life. Meanwhile, the prediction error rate of the fatigue life prediction model proposed in this study is 4.60%, which is within the error tolerance. This study provides certain methods and ideas for fatigue life prediction of spinning bearings, and lays a theoretical foundation for the design of highly reliable spinning bearings.