Brinelling - Bearing defects


Figure 1: Brinelling.

Defect name: Brinelling
Record No.: 948
Type of defect (Internal/Surface): Surface
Defect classification: Bearing defects
Steel name: Steel
Steel composition in weight %: No data.
Note:  Damage to the hardened surface of a roller bearing or race caused by excessive radial loads. When the bearing is overloaded, the roller are forced into the race and they leave a small dips or indentation in the race on the surface of the roller.
Reference: Not shown in this demonstration version.

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