ABSTRACT
Rolling-element bearings, or, in short, rolling bearings, are commonly used in
machinery for a wide range of applications. In the past, rolling bearings were
referred to as antifriction bearings, since they have much lower friction in
comparison to sliding bearings. Many types of rolling-element bearings are
available in a variety of designs that can be applied for most arrangements in
machinery for supporting radial and thrust loads. The rolling elements can be
balls, cylindrical rollers, spherical rollers, and conical rollers.
