Various Types of Failures in Rolling Bearings

Several papers have already been published on the subject of failure analysis of rolling bearings. These papers are very useful. However, with the advancement of bearing technology bearings are increasingly being used in more severe applications. As a result, bearings are experiencing types of failures not described in previous publications.

This paper focuses on the quick diagnosis of failed rolling bearings using a magnifying glass or microscopy of low magnification with the emphasis on those failures which have not been previously described.