Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Classification of failure modes occurring in rolling<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;bearings<br>5 Failure modes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 Fatigue<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 Wear<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3 Corrosion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4 Electrical erosion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.5 Plastic deformation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6 Fracture and cracking<br>Annex A (informative) Failure analysis - Illustrations of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;damage - Terms<br>Bibliography

Abstract

States, describes and classifies the characteristics, changes in appearance and possible causes of failure of rolling bearings, occurring in service. It will assist in the understanding of the various forms of change in appearance and the failure that has occurred.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MCE/7
Supersedes	01/710069 DC : DRAFT JULY 2001