Logarithmic spiral raceway design enables axial self-locking and enhanced bearing performance
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
Published online on October 17, 2025
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, Volume 240, Issue 5, Page 939-951, May 2026.
Fixed-curvature circular raceways induce dynamic friction angle oscillations, the primary drivers of ball axial skidding. This paper uses friction self-locking theory and elucidates how the geometric offset affects axial skidding. The dynamic variation ...
Fixed-curvature circular raceways induce dynamic friction angle oscillations, the primary drivers of ball axial skidding. This paper uses friction self-locking theory and elucidates how the geometric offset affects axial skidding. The dynamic variation ...