Abnormal Wear Mechanism and Improvement of High-Speed Cylindrical Roller Bearing

This paper presents the dynamic differential equations of cylindrical roller bearing, considering the dynamic unbalance mass of roller and the contact between the roller end face and the inner ring rib. The influence of bearing working condition and structural parameters on the P V value of roller end face and the slip speed of roller working surface were analysed. The theoretical analysis and experimental results both show that the large amount of roller’s dynamic unbalance mass due to the difference in chamfering size on both sides of the roller and the deviation of the bearing axial clearance are the main causes of abnormal wear on the roller working surface and end face.

Research of dynamic unbalance of a rotating mechanical system

The paper presents the results of development of an automated laboratory complex for the study of dynamic reactions of bearings of a rotating mechanical system. This complex includes an electromechanical model unit equipped with sensors for measuring reactions and angular speed of the system rotation, a power supply and control unit and a PC for processing the results of measurements and calculations of dynamic reactions. The theoretical basis for calculating the dynamic reactions of the unbalanced rotating mechanical system bearings is given, and a description of the research laboratory complex is provided. The results of experimental determination of these reactions as well as the corresponding calculated dependences of the latter on the angular speed of rotation and the degree of system unbalance are presented. The presence of a region of mechanical system insensitivity to its dynamic unbalance caused by the effects of friction in the bearings is confirmed. There is a good agreement between the proposed method for calculating dynamic reactions of rotating mechanical system bearings and experimental data on their measurement. The effectiveness of the developed laboratory complex in the training process at higher school when teaching the appropriate section of theoretical mechanics is noted.

Dynamic Balance Method for Grading the Chain Drive Double Threshing Drum of a Combine Harvester

Although the individual threshing drum of a combine harvester was balanced on a dynamic balancing machine before it is assembled, there were still unbalances after multiple drums were assembled with the chain drive. In this paper, the double drums with a chain drive of a crawler combined harvester were selected as the research subject. The aim of this study was to develop a dynamic unbalance mode for grading chain drive double drums. Based on the dynamic unbalance characteristics of the main driven drum, the experimental research on the radial balance of the driven drum end face was carried out. It was known that the chain drive had a direct and obvious influence on the unbalanced phase of the drum. The unbalance of the drive load had an obvious effect on unbalanced amplitude of an active drum through the transfer characteristics of the chain drive. For the multi-stage transmission characteristics of a combine harvester, a step-by-step balanced grading chain drive double drum dynamic balancing method was practiced. Results showed that the unbalanced amplitude after balancing threshing drum I chain transmission mode of the combine harvester can be reduced by a maximum of 91%. Simultaneously, the unbalanced amplitude of threshing drum II can reduced by a maximum of 69.2%. The size and position of the wrap angle of the chain drive would directly affect the phase of the two equivalent unbalanced masses.

Exploring Risk of Falls and Dynamic Unbalance in Cerebellar Ataxia by Inertial Sensor Assessment

Background. Patients suffering from cerebellar ataxia have extremely variable gait kinematic features. We investigated whether and how wearable inertial sensors can describe the gait kinematic features among ataxic patients. Methods. We enrolled 17 patients and 16 matched control subjects. We acquired data by means of an inertial sensor attached to an ergonomic belt around pelvis, which was connected to a portable computer via Bluetooth. Recordings of all the patients were obtained during overground walking. From the accelerometric data, we obtained the harmonic ratio (HR), i.e., a measure of the acceleration patterns, smoothness and rhythm, and the step length coefficient of variation (CV), which evaluates the variability of the gait cycle. Results. Compared to controls, patients had a lower HR, meaning a less harmonic and rhythmic acceleration pattern of the trunk, and a higher step length CV, indicating a more variable step length. Both HR and step length CV showed a high effect size in distinguishing patients and controls (p < 0.001 and p = 0.011, respectively). A positive correlation was found between the step length CV and both the number of falls (R = 0.672; p = 0.003) and the clinical severity (ICARS: R = 0.494; p = 0.044; SARA: R = 0.680; p = 0.003). Conclusion. These findings demonstrate that the use of inertial sensors is effective in evaluating gait and balance impairment among ataxic patients.

Effect of cage dynamic unbalance on the cage’s dynamic characteristics in high-speed cylindrical roller bearings

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of the cage dynamic unbalance on the dynamic performances in cylindrical roller bearings. Design/methodology/approach The dynamic analysis model which considering cage dynamic unbalance is presented, and the relationship between the cage dynamic unbalance and the cage stability, the cage slip ratio and the cage skew angle is investigated. Findings Cage dynamic unbalance has a great effect on the cage stability. The cage dynamic unbalance which in an axial excursion affects the cage characteristics is greater than that only in the radial direction. The cage slip ratio and the cage skew increases with the cage dynamic unbalance, especially with the axial excursion. The non-metal cage is more sensitive to the cage dynamic unbalance than that of the metal cage. Originality/value The analytical method and model can be applied by the bearing engineering designers.