Xiaotian Bai, Zhaonan Zhang, Huaitao Shi, Zhong Luo, Tao Li

Identification of Subsurface Mesoscale Crack in Full Ceramic Ball Bearings Based on Strain Energy Theory

  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • General Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • General Materials Science
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Subsurface mesoscale cracks exist widely in the outer ring of full ceramic ball bearings (FCBBs), which is a potential threat for the stable operation of related devices such as aero engines, food processing machinery, and artificial replacement hip joints. This paper establishes a dynamic model of subsurface mesoscale cracks in the outer ring of FCBBs based on strain energy theory, and the influence of different crack lengths on the running state is analyzed. The existence of mesoscale cracks is regarded as weakening on the stiffness coefficient, and the deterioration degree of outer ring stiffness of subsurface cracks is thereby quantified. It is found that a small wave peak appears in the vibration time-domain signal when there is a mesoscale crack on the outer ring subsurface, and the crack evolution is evaluated by the amplitude of the corresponding feature frequency. Finally, the accuracy of the model is verified by experiments. The model realizes the identification and degree evaluation of subsurface mesoscale cracks in FCBBs, and provides theoretical references for the diagnosis and status monitoring for FCBB rotor systems.

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