FOCUS ON BEARINGS FOR VEHICLES. ROLLING ELEMENT BEARINGS FOR VEHICLE HUBS

Various aspects of rolling element bearings for vehicle hubs are discussed. A discussion of the RHP approach to hub and king-pin bearing specification cover types, features and applications, and king-pin thrust bearings. The importance of close consultations at an early stage for the production of effective suspension packages is emphasized. The discussion of bearing setting techniques for hubs and axle pinions, describes a statistical technique for the verifying of an established hub bearing setting method. An axle pinion bearing technique is also described. Taper-rollers for crankshaft mains and hub unit for anti-lock braked car are covered in a discussion of rolling element bearings. An engine bearing design update for plain bearings is given. Test systems for plain bearings are described. Characteristics of porous metal bearings are summarized.

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  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Publication Date: 1983-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 20-28
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0307-6490

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Metals; Porous materials; Specifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle pinions; King-pin bearings; Porous metals; Rolling element bearings; Taper rollers; Vehicle hubs
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378156
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-034 717
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM