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Logarithmic spiral raceway design enables axial self-locking and enhanced bearing performance

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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

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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 ...