Papers by Author: Hai Feng Zhu

Abstract: The analysis method on contact stresses between balls and inner/outer ring raceways of a large-sized four contact-point slewing bearing with negative axial play was present. The contact stresses and contact areas between balls and inner/outer ring raceways of a slewing bearing were computed at different negative axial plays without applied load. The results show that a ball contacts with inner/outer ring raceways at four points whose contact areas and contact stress distribution are approximately same. The contact stresses between balls and inner ring raceway are slightly higher than those at outer ring raceway. Contact stress and contact area increase with absolute value of negative axial play increasing. Startup friction torque can be improved by increasing the absolute value of negative axial play.

Abstract: A quasi-static analysis of a large-sized four contact-point slewing bearing with negative axial play is performed. The values of normal contact loads of a slewing ring bearing between balls and inner/outer ring were computed at different negative axial plays without applied load. The results show that the normal loads of the four contact points increase as the absolute value of negative axial play increases. Slightly changing negative axial play makes big change on normal contact load. Startup friction torque can be improved largely by increasing slightly the absolute value of negative axial play.