PHENOLIC PLASTICS FOR JOURNAL BEARINGS

The advantages of plastics as bearing materials include: lightness, good tensile strength, high compressive strength, low water absorption, negligible oil absorption, low coefficient of friction, and safe working temperatures. A principle disadvantage at the time this article appeared was poor heat conductivity. Also, it was fairly costly to produce moulds.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1944-7-21

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 61
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 81

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Costs; Journal boxes; Plastics; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Germany; United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037972
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM