This stress can exceed the strength of the material thus forming a crack.
Ceramic bearings def.
Ceramic bearings full ceramic bearings have ceramic rings and balls and either a synthetic cage made from peek or ptfe or no cage at all.
A ceramic material is an inorganic non metallic often crystalline oxide nitride or carbide material.
Ceramic bearings have lower load capacities in comparison to metals and are sensitive to thermal shock.
Some elements such as carbon or silicon may be considered ceramics ceramic materials are brittle hard strong in compression and weak in shearing and tension.
Silicon nitride rolling elements can extend bearing service life by offering enhanced bearing performance even under difficult operating conditions.
Ceramic balls are suitable for applications where high loads high speeds and extreme temperatures are factors.
They withstand chemical erosion that occurs in other materials subjected to acidic or caustic environments.
They are highly resistant to acids and alkalis and are.
Hybrid bearings have rings made of bearing steel and rolling elements made of bearing grade silicon nitride si 3 n 4 which make the bearings electrically insulating.
Long life and the need for minimal lubrication make this material appropriate for extreme applications.