Tribological Condition Monitoring of Grease Lubricated Rolling Element Bearings

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Outboard Side Fretting Marks

Fretting Marks

Inboard Side

Corrosion

Figure 7-3: Bearing Outer Cup Condition, S1 (Left) and S2 (Right)

Figure 7-4: Visual Comparison of Grease from Outboard Seals of Bearing Assembly - Note the visible levels grease degradation and variance in quantity of S1 in comparison to unused bearing grease of C2, C2 (Left) and S1 (Right)

S1

Inboard Side

Outboard Side

S2

Indication of overheating on inboard cup raceway Figure 7-5: Cup Raceways Visual Inspection, S1 (Left) and S2 (Right)

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