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JPS Reliability Bearing Failures

This document summarizes various bearing failure modes that were detected through condition monitoring. It provides examples of false brinelling detected in a gearbox due to poor storage, erosion damage to an insulated bearing from current leakage, and subsurface and surface-initiated fatigue failures. Corrective actions like improved lubrication management are recommended to prevent imminent failures. The company presented provides condition monitoring services like vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, and reliability engineering to help clients develop health-based maintenance programs.

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JPS Reliability Bearing Failures

This document summarizes various bearing failure modes that were detected through condition monitoring. It provides examples of false brinelling detected in a gearbox due to poor storage, erosion damage to an insulated bearing from current leakage, and subsurface and surface-initiated fatigue failures. Corrective actions like improved lubrication management are recommended to prevent imminent failures. The company presented provides condition monitoring services like vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, and reliability engineering to help clients develop health-based maintenance programs.

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Bearing Failure Examples

PROfessional services for PROactive maintenance


INTRODUCTION

Bearing Failure Examples


 This short presentation is to showcase
various bearing failure modes that we have
detected prior to system failure.
 Each slide we will discuss how the defect was
detected and what actions were/were not
put in place to protect the functionability of
the system.
ISO 15243: 5.3.3.3
(FRICTIONAL CORROSION) FALSE BRINELLING
In the case of a stationary bearing, the depressions appear at rolling element pitch.

False brinelling occurs in the contact


area due to micromovements and/or
resilience of the elastic contact under
cyclic vibrations.
Depending on the intensity of the
vibrations, lubrication conditions and
load, shallow depressions can occur in
the raceway, due to a combination of
corrosion and wear.
ISO 15243: 5.3.3.3
(FRICTIONAL CORROSION) FALSE BRINELLING
Gearbox False Brinelling Storage Issues

Failed after 6 months in service after


overhaul, as rolling surfaces are spalled.
Poor storage initiated surface damage
due to false brinelling.
Initial failure at rolling element spacing
ISO 15243: 5.4.3
EROSION DUE TO CURRENT LEAKAGE
Insulated bearing (Powder coating)
EDM – Bearing
Fluting “Electrical These type of bearing current problems
discharge though are caused by the High Frequency
the bearing” components in the Variable Speed Drive
PWM voltage.
The extent of the damage depends on a
number of factors: current intensity,
duration, bearing load, speed and
lubricant.
The grease is gradually carbonised and
loses its ability to form a lubricant film.
This eventually leads to surface initiated
fatigue, spalling and even sudden seizure.
ISO 15243: 5.4.3
CURRENT LEAKAGE EROSION TRANSFERRED
Pump Bearing Transferred

Current discharge is its own master and no two applications are


the same.

In this study the


shortest path to
earth was through
the motor coupling
and to the pump
drive end bearing !
EDM – Bearing Fluting
“Washboard” effect.
ISO 15243: 5.1.2
SUBSURFACE INITIATED FATIGUE
Subsurface Crack

Cyclic stress changes occur beneath the contact surfaces of the


raceways and rolling elements.
Subsurface Microcracks develop beneath the surface at the
weakest location.
ISO 15243: 5.1.3
SURFACE INITIATED FATIGUE
Surface Crack

Surface initiated
fatigue comes
from damage to
the rolling
contact surface
asperities.
This is generally
caused by
inadequate
lubrication.
GEAR DEFECTS
Cracked Tooth

Chipped tooth detected


through Vibration Analysis
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
No lubrication management

Once the lubrication film is compromised its not long before


temperatures rise and imminent failure.

Chipped tooth detected


through Vibration Analysis
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

When a client requires support with or development of Health Based


Maintenance we work in partnership.
Upskill your internal workforce in
 Ultrasound Airborne and Structural Borne
 Infrared Thermography-Low Voltage, Mechanical and Process
 Vibration Analysis
 General Maintenance Practices
 Practical Reliability Engineering
Contracted Reliability Services
 Contemporary Condition Monitoring consultancy to assist clients with
the mangement of their Health Based Maintenance program
TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES

Vibration Analysis Lubrication Thermography Ultrasound

Unbalance Gear faults/wear Bearings Inadequate lubrication


Looseness Wrong oil/mixed Overheating Steam traps/valves
Resonance Oil degradation Steam traps/valves Bearings
Pump issues Contamination Flammable gas leaks Flammable gas / air leaks
Gear faults/wear Fuel dilution HV issues HV issues
Inadequate lubrication Leaking seals Electrical wiring faults Corona discharge arcing
Bearings Bearings Heat exchanger blockage Heat exchanger
Steam traps/valves Overheating Refractory applications tubes/plate
ABOUT US

Over 40 years’ combined experience in the fields of Condition Monitoring,


Practical Reliability Engineering and Maintenance Practices.
Worked with many of the Blue-Chip companies in the UK and Australia.
Our experiences ranges from Lubrication, Thermal Imaging, Vibration Analysis,
Ultrasound, NDT, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Improvements, Project
Management and Mechanical Maintenance including on-site Dynamic Balancing and
Laser Alignment.
We are qualified to ISO 18436-2 VA Level 3, ISO 18436-4 LM Level 2, ASNT-SN-
TC-1A IRT Level 2, ASNT-SN-TC-1A UT Airborne Level 1 & Asset Reliability
Practitioner Category 1 (ARP).
Registered with Engineers Australia in the Mechanical College, Engineering Council
UK as Engineering Technician and with the British Institute for Non-Destructive
Testing as an Associate Member.
Author of “ Enhanced System Reliability Through Vibration Technology” ISBN 978-
1-5272-5386-5 (https:/theseasonedanalyst.guru).
CONTACT US

info@jpsreliability.com https://jpsreliability.com 07387 986 454

JPS Reliability LTD is a Company registered in England under company number 12547245, Bristol, UK.

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