Problem 11–44

The gear-reduction unit shown has a gear that is press fit onto a cylindrical sleeve that rotates around
a stationary shaft. The helical gear transmits an axial thrust load of 250 as shown in the figure.
Tangential and radial loads (not shown) are also transmitted through the gear, producing radial
ground reaction forces at the bearings of 875 for bearing and 625 for bearing . The desired
life for each bearing is 90 ℎ at a speed of 150 / with 90 percent reliability. The first iteration of
the shaft design indicates approximate diameters of 1 − 1/8 at and 1 at . Assuming
distribution data from manufacturer 1 in 11– 6, select suitable tapered roller bearings from
. 11– 15.

The left bearing is compressed by the axial load, so it is properly designated as bearing .
= 875
= 625
= 250
Assume = 1.5 for each bearing for the first iteration.
=1
Obtain the induced loads.
. (11 − 18): 585
0.47 0.47(875 )
= = = 274
1.5
0.47 0.47(625 )
= = = 196
1.5
Check the condition on whether to apply . (11 − 19) . (11 − 20) 589.
?( >) +
274 ? 196 + 250 → 274 446
So . (11 − 19 589) applies.
We will size bearing first since its induced load will affect bearing , but it is not affected by the
induced load from bearing [see . (11 − 19) 589].
From . (11 − 19 589)
= = 625
From . (11 − 3) 567, 11 − 5 567
90000 ℎ (150 )(60
/
/
/ /ℎ)
= = 1(625 ) = 1208
90(10 )
We don’t have the same number in the table but the first next higher radial force is 1570 and we
have three options yellow marked in Figure 11-15 ( 586) and we have to select one of them.
Select the one with (cone 07100, cup 07196, with 1 bore, and rated at 1570 with = 1.45).
Ans
With bearing selected, we re-evaluate the induced load from bearing using the actual value for .
0.47 0.47(625 )
. (11 − 18): = = = 203
1.45
Find the equivalent radial load for bearing from Eq. (11-16), which still applies.
. (11 − 19 ): = 0.4 + ( + ) = 0.4(875 ) + 1.5(203 + 250 ) = 1030
>
/
90000 ℎ (150 / )(60 /ℎ)
. (11 − 3): = = 1(1030 ) = 1990
90(10 )
Any of the bearings with 1 − 1/8 bore are more than adequate.
We don’t have the same number in the table but the first next higher radial force is 2480 and we
have two options blue marked in Figure 11-15 ( 586) and we have to select one of them.
Select the one with (cone 15590, cup 15520, with 1 − 1/8 bore, and rated at 2480 with
= 1.69). Ans
Iterating with the new value for , we get = 1120 and = 2160
Check the new value in Figure 11-15 and the selected bearing is still adequate. Ans
 (Page 567)
: Catalog Load Rating or Basic Dynamic Load Rating or Basic Load Rating (the radial load that
causes 10 percent of a group of bearings to fail at the bearing manufacturer’s rating life)
: Catalog rating, lbf or kN
: Rating life in hours
: Rating speed, rev/min
: Desired radial load, lbf or kN
: Desired life, hours
: Desired speed, rev/min
: = 3 for ball bearings, = 10/3 for roller bearings if cylindrical or tapered roller (result of many
tests for various kinds of bearings) (Page 566)

(Page 585)
: Induced thrust load from a radial load with a 180° load zone
: Catalog rating, lbf or kN
: Geometry-specific factor, (the ratio of the radial load rating to the thrust load rating) and can be
first approximated with 1.5 for a radial bearing and 0.75 for a steep angle bearing in the
preliminary selection process

(Page 589)
: Induced thrust load from a radial load of bearing
: Induced thrust load from a radial load of bearing
: Externally applied thrust load on the shaft from some other source, such as the axial load on a
helical or bevel gear (Page 588)
: Equivalent radial load (Page 588)
For Timken ( = 0.4, = 1) 
: is the net axial load carried by the bearing due to the combination of the induced axial load
from the other bearing and the external axial load
: Load-Application Factor (serve the same purpose as factors of safety). (Table 11–5 Page 576)