To learn more about each damage mode contact your local Kaman branch or sales representative.
![]() Hard particle contamination |
![]() Contamination bruising |
![]() Fine particle contamination |
![]() Internal cage wear from fine particle contamination |
![]() Roller spaced spalling |
![]() Corrosion on the outer ring race |
![]() Etching and corrosion |
![]() Advanced corrosion and spalling |
![]() Race deformation from excessive heat generation |
![]() Pealing |
![]() Scoring damage in roller end |
![]() Complete bearing lockup |
![]() Rib scoring |
![]() Roller scoring |
![]() Fatigue spalling on a cylindrical roller bearing |
![]() Point Surface Origin (PSO) spalling |
![]() Fatigue spalling on ball bearing inner ring |
![]() Geometric Stress Concentration (GSC) spalling |
![]() Roller fracture |
![]() Peeling |
![]() Rollout in bearing outer ring |
![]() Outer ring subcase fracture |
![]() Geometric Stress Concentration (GSC) spalling on bearing outer ring |
![]() Irregular roller path caused by deflection |
![]() Irregular roller path (180 degrees opposite of above) |
![]() Geometric Stress Concentration (GSC) spalling |
![]() Outer ring denting |
![]() Fractured inner ring rib |
![]() Broken rib on outer race |
![]() Roller spaced nicking |
![]() Cage deformation |
![]() Roller binding and skewing |
![]() Bent bridge |
![]() Deep dent on cage |
![]() Localized spalling |
![]() Marks from high spot on the housing |
![]() Metal tearing and wear |
![]() Pinch point |
![]() Loose outer ring fit in a wheel hub |
![]() Fracture on inner ring |
![]() Metal contaminant |
![]() Roller impact damage |
![]() True metal deformation |
![]() Shock loading |
![]() True brinell on needle bearing drawn cup race |
![]() Extreme vibration |
![]() False brinelling on a shaft where a cylindrical bearing was mounted |
![]() Wear caused by vibration |
![]() False brinell on outer race |
![]() Electric arc fluting |
![]() Fluting caused by electric current |
![]() Electric arc pitting |
![]() Roller with electrical arc burns |
![]() Roller flats and adhesive wear |
![]() Spherical roller bearing with adhesive wear |
![]() Skidding, raceway surface |
![]() Cylindrical roller end with adhesive wear |
![]() Roller lock-up |
![]() Bearing stamping lip fracture |
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