Machine Design Assignment
Machine Design Assignment
Assignment no.2
“Bearings”
Submitted by:
Zaid ghani khattak
Muhammad Fahad Khan
Ihsan Ullah
Submitted to:
Engr.Muhammad Ishfaq Khan
Bearing Arrangement:
Shafts are generally supported by two bearings in the
radial and axial directions. The side that fixes relative
movement of the shaft and housing in the axial direction is
called the “fixed side bearing," and the side that allows
movement is called the "floating side bearing." The floating
side bearing is needed to absorb mounting error and avoid
stress caused by expansion and contraction of the shaft
due to temperature change.
Bearing fits:
Extreme fits, whether loose or tight, are
notrecommended. The effect of press fits on contact
angle or radial play must be considered.
Size tolerance of the shaft and housing should be equal
to those of the bearing bore .Surface finish should be
held as close as possible.
Extreme fits will depend upon tolerances on the
bearings, shaft, and housing.
Adhesives offer several advantages in producing
proper fits:
End play can be removed by applying a light external
thrust load during curing time.
Extreme fits can be eliminated, since the adhesive will
fill up any reasonable clearance.
Rotational accuracy can be improved by driving the shaft
at slow speed during cure time.
Disadvantages to using adhesives include:
Certain adhesives are attacked by lubricants or solvents.
To ensure a good bond, bearing surface, shaft, and
housing must be thoroughly clean of oil and dirt.
Adhesives may get into the bearing and cause damage.
Axial positioning:
Accurate axial positioning of the shaft relative to
the housing requires shoulders, snap rings, or
bearing flanges.
Shaft and housing shoulders: Diameter of a shaft or
housing shoulder must be sufficient to ensure solid
seating and support for applied thrust loads, yet
small enough to avoid interference with other parts
of the bearing. Fit accuracy between shoulder and
mounting diameter should be as good as bearing
accuracy.
The corner between the shoulder and mounting
diameter should be undercut because undercutting
provides a more accurate machining of the
shoulder surface. However, a radius is permissible
if proper clearance is allowed.