General Notes About Bearing Load

There are two types of bearing load to consider with a ball bearing: radial load, which
represents loads perpendicular to the shaft, and axial, or thrust, load, which represents loads
parallel to the shaft. A ball bearing can handle both of these kinds of loads, but different loads
affect bearings in different ways, so multiple bearing rating calculations are required. The
load bearing calculations are outlined by the JIS / ISO, which provides standards for not only
the ball bearing but also for a wide variety of industrial activities requiring accurate
measures. JIS / ISO measurements are widely accepted standards throughout the world. You
will find all ball bearing standards under JIS B, as B is the classification regarding
mechanical engineering, which is the classification the bearing falls under (other
classifications include A for civil engineering and C for electrical engineering).
Use the load ratings to determine how many of each type of ball bearing you will need and
which type of bearing will be appropriate to your needs, so that you can enjoy long, effective
life for your bearing-using applications. Bearing information regarding various load ratings
follows below.

Basic Dynamic Radial Load Rating (Cr)

Defined as the calculated, constant radial load that a group of apparently identical bearings
will theoretically endure for a rating life of one million revolutions. .
Dynamic Equivalent Radial Load (Pr)
Bearings subjected to primarily dynamic radial loads are often also subject to some axial
force. To interpret this combined radial and axial load it is convenient to consider a
hypothetical load with a constant magnitude passing through the center of the bearing. This
hypothetical load is referred to as the Dynamic Equivalent Radial Load and is calculated with
the following equation:

Pr = XFr + YFa
X and Y are taken from the table below
Fr = Radial load (N)
Fa = Axial load (N)
Calculations for SKF 61905 Deep groove ball bearings for
following load condition,

Weight of Kart : 85 kg

Weight of Driver : 75 kg

Total weight : 85+75 = 160 kg

Radial Load Fr assumed as on the basis of Total Weight as 200 kg i.e. 1961.33 N

Axial Loads assumed as 100 kg i.e. 980.66 N

Basic dynamic load rating C 7.02 kN

Basic static load rating C0 4.3 kN
Reference speed 36000 r/min
Limiting speed 22000 r/min
The RPM to Linear Velocity formular is :
v = r RPM 0.10472

Where:
v: Linear velocity, in m/s
r: Radius, in meter
RPM: Angular velocity, in RPM (Rotation per Minute)

For velocity i.e. kart speed 90 km/hr i.e. 25m/s

Radius of wheel having diameter 0.27 meter is r=0.135 m

Therefofe

r.p.m.= v/(r*0.10472)

r.p.m. of wheel = 1768.38 R.P.M.

Solution:
Calculation of Equivalent Radial Load

i.e. P = XFr + YFa

For Fr=1961.33 N & Fa=980.66 N

From SKF Equivalent dynamic load calculation is P=2230 N

Refer
So Bearing Life

L10=( )
(.)

L10=294.02 Hrs.

Relationship between life in Millions revolutions and life in working hours is

given by,

L=

L=60*1768*294.02/106

=31.18 Millions revolution

Hence bearing will fail after 31.18 revolutions of wheel.

How much kms it will withstand?

Wheel base radius is 0.135 meters so in revolution it will complete r

=2*3.14*.135 = 0.84 meters

So for 1768 revolutions per minute in single minute wheel will cover
1768*0.84=1485.12 meters i.e. 1.48 Km in one minute

So likewise in 294 hours wheel will cover around 26107.2 kms before failure

Since track length is 2kms it will make 26107.2/2 =13053.6 Laps