ABSTRACT
It is possible to determine how the bearing load is distributed among the balls or rollers from
a knowledge of how each ball or roller in a bearing carries load (as determined in Chapter 5).
To do this it is first necessary to develop load-deflection relationships for rolling elements
contacting raceways. By using Chapter 2 and Chapter 6, these load-deflection relationships
can be developed for any type of rolling element contacting any type of raceway. Hence, the
material presented in this chapter is completely dependent on the previous chapters, and a
quick review might be advantageous at this point.
