Theory and Research in Lubrication

This book constitutes the first really complete and thorough exposition of rolling bearing theory under one cover.The author is eminently qualified to produce such a work, and he has written what should become a standard in the libraries of engineers and researchers concerned with rolling bearing research, development, and design.Some of the major topics discussed include bearing types and geometry, contact stresses and deformations and load distribution at low and high speeds, deflections, stiffnesses, and preloading, fatigue, rolling friction, lubrication, and bearing tempera!ures.Particularly valuable are the presentations of fatigue theory (the first, in American literature), high speed dynamics and kinematics, and shaft and bearing system stat ies.Of special interest to many readers may be the presentations of some of the recent research 011 elastohydrodynamics and microslip, although the treatment of these subjects is somewhat abbreviated.Considering the lengthy time required to prepare and publish a manuscript, Ihe book is quite up-to-date.One would like to have seen a more complete discussion of material processing effects on capacity and life, and on elastohydrodynamic and contact kinematics, but the knowledge in these areas is developing so rapidly it is impossible to get a book into print fast enough to be really up-todate.The author draws heavily on his own work as well as that of Hertz, Palmgren, Jones, and several other rolling bearing researchers.The author's approach, as the title implies, is almost purely analytical.In this respect the book lacks balance.Particularly obvious is the lack of reference to the many papers, both analytical and experimental, that have appeared in recent Japanese literature.Tabor's work on rolling friction and hysteresis losses is no! mentioned, and the material presented on p. 434 is essentially Heathcote's differential slip analysis, although ITeathcote is not mentioned until p. 443.