Bearing Technology
Lecturer | Type and scope of the lecture |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner & external Lecturers |
2 hours per week (lecture) |
Lecture | |
From 27.10.2023 the lecture will take place weekly on Fridays from 9:50 am to 01:20 pm in L1|01 K243. |
First lecture date: Monday, 16.10.2023, from 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm in L1|01 K243 Excursion to Schaeffler: Friday, 20.10.2023 Last lecture date: Friday, 24.11.2023 |
Language of lecture and exam is German. |
Contents
In this lecture series, rolling bearing are introduced as an example of an important category of machine elements. Following topics are part of the lecture:
- Load and load distribution
- Lubrication of rolling bearings
- Bearing capacity and lifetime
- Application boundaries
- Friction
- Surface induced damages and kinematics
- Dynamics
- Strength and cage design
- Damage analysis
- Origin and future
The focus of the lecture are the calculation and the design of the roller bearing components. In addition, relevant damage symptoms are discussed by means of examples and insights.
The actual state of the art is the base of the lecture’s content. A presentation of research results is a part of the content.
Literature
- Steinhilper, W., Sauer, B. (Hrsg.) (2012) Konstruktionselemente des Maschinenbaus 2 – Grundlagen von Maschinenelementen für Antriebsaufgaben, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 7. Auflage.
- Schlecht, B. (2009). Maschinenelemente 2 – Getriebe, Verzahnungen und Lagerungen. Pearson Education, München, Boston, San Francisco.
- Dahlke, H. (1994): Handbuch Wälzlager-Technik. Bauarten, Gestaltung, Betrieb. 1. Aufl. Braunschweig, Vieweg, Wiesbaden.
- N.N. (2015) Wälzlagerpraxis – Handbuch zu Gestaltung und Berechnung von Wälzlagerungen. 4. Auflage. Vereinte Fachverlage, Mainz.
Contact Persons

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner
Contact
kirchner@pmd.tu-...
work +49 6151 16-21171
Work
L1|01 251
Otto-Berndt-Straße 2
64287
Darmstadt

Florian Michael Becker-Dombrowsky M.Sc.
Working area(s)
Contact
florian_michael.becker@tu-...
work +49 6151 16-21174
Work
L1|01 246
Otto-Berndt-Straße 2
64287
Darmstadt