Weibull Distribution to Evaluate the Reliability of PEEK Thrust Bearings under Rolling Contact Fatigue in Water

Kerrie Gray, Takahiro Matsueda, Taisei Nishiyama, Souji Matsubayashi, Katsuyuki Kida*

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Abstract

Bearings are important in moving machinery. Today machines are used in varied fields, including environments where metals are not ideal materials. Industrial polymers are a possible alternative due to their mechanical properties, and the thermoplastic polymer Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is suitable in many varied conditions. The failure mechanisms of PEEK are not fully understood, so the purpose of this study is to continue examining the relationship between load and rotation speed in rolling contact fatigue of PEEK thrust bearings in water conditions, to evaluate fatigue strength and life.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolid State Phenomena
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages191-195
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume331 SSP
ISSN (Print)1012-0394
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9779

Keywords

  • PEEK
  • rolling contact fatigue
  • thrust bearing
  • water condition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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