THE CAUSE AND ANALYSIS OF BEARING AND SHAFT …
geometry will allow for increased speed and lower noise levels. Figures 2 and 3 provide free-body diagrams of the bear-ing loading typically seen on horizontal and vertical motors. RELATION OF BEARING FAILURE AND LIFE WITH L10 AND MEDIAN LIFE 20 RELATIVE LIFE 0 BEARING FAILURES (PERCENT) 15 10 5 0 5 YRL 1 YRL 50 10 10 20 40 …