On the Static Running Accuracy of Ball Bearings : 2nd Report, Results and Discussion

A comprehensive expression of solutions is obtained for the ball passage vibration (running accuracy) problem of a ball bearing which is loaded in a radial direction and rotated slowly. The results offer the general relation between characteristics of the vibration (Fourier coefficients, peak to peak amplitudes, distortion of wave form) and dominant factors (specification of the bearing, radial clearance, and the load). A procedure is proposed to evaluate the relation between the clearance, load, and amplitudes in actual dimensions, using the chart of general expression.