Bearing Life

[lsmfse]

I've checked around looking for a way to calculate the bearing life of a sleeve bearing without luck. Basically, I have a cold rolled steel axle, a bronze alloy sleeve pressed into a steel wheel which will fit around the axle. The velocity is +/- 45 feet per second. Can someone suggest a reference?

 

[sdra2]

Found this, but can't vouch for it I'm afraid - might be worth a look though? Scroll down to calculation C.4.

http://www.tribology-abc.com/calculators/