Analysis of wear surface geometry formation in plain bearings with misaligned shaft and bush axes

The formation of the wear surface profile is analyzed in plain bearings with misaligned shaft and bush axes. The analysis allowed us to reveal and experimentally substantiate the presence of a transitional wear zone, determine its quantitative parameters, and explain the mechanism of its formation. A comparative analysis of the results of numerical simulation and the experiment shows good compliance with qualitative and quantitative regularities.