The application is supporting a roller in a miniature forming mill. The speeds and loads are relatively low, 90 RPM and approximately 50 - 200 lb of radial load. The only real axial load comes from mounting preload, the temperature expansion should be insignificant at these sizes and speeds...
Would anyone care to speculate on what dew point level would need to be specified to avoid embrittlement of 17-4 in a hydrogen (bright) furnace @ 1950°F?
I have found some incredibly helpful information here in other threads as I have researched this project, hopefully I haven't missed a...
