Observation of Surface and Subsurface Crack Propagation in PPS Thrust Bearings under Rolling Contact Fatigue in Water

Abstract:

In this study, crack propagation in PPS thrust bearings under rolling contact fatigue (RCF) in water was observed in order to investigate the relation between cracks and flakings. RCF tests in water under loads of 700 N and 900 N were performed. The semi-circular cracks propagated in a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction were observed under a load of 700 N. The line cracks propagated in a direction parallel to the rolling direction at periphery of contact area and the semi-circular cracks were observed under a load of 900 N. To study the subsurface cracks, full section of rolling contact area was observed. It is concluded that the flaking mechanism in PPS thrust bearing has three features as follows: Initiation and propagation of surface cracks depend on the load; When load is 700N, the semi-circular cracks growing from the surface and the cracks branching from the main subsurface cracks join to form the flaking; When load is 900N the line cracks and the semi-circular cracks growing from the surface join to form the flaking.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1020)
• Pages: 120-125
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1020.120
• Online since: February 2021
• Authors: Syunsuke Mizozoe, Takahiro Matsueda, Katsuyuki Kida*, Yuji Kashima
• Keywords: Crack, Polymer Bearing, PPS, Rolling Contact Fatigue, Tribology

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