Free Engineering Tool #057
Bearing Damage Classifier
Interactive bearing damage type identifier per ISO 15243. Select the visual symptoms you observe, and get the likely damage mode, root cause, and corrective actions.
ISO 152436 Damage CategoriesInteractive
Diagnosis
Six Main Categories
| Category | ISO 15243 Code | Sub-types |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fatigue | 5.1 | Subsurface-initiated, surface-initiated |
| 2. Wear | 5.2 | Abrasive, adhesive (smearing) |
| 3. Corrosion | 5.3 | Moisture corrosion, fretting corrosion |
| 4. Electrical erosion | 5.4 | Excessive current, current leakage (fluting) |
| 5. Plastic deformation | 5.5 | Overload, indentations (brinelling) |
| 6. Cracking & fracture | 5.6 | Forced fracture, fatigue fracture, thermal cracking |
The procedures described on this page were developed and field-tested by the Vibromera team using the Balanset-1A, a portable dual-channel balancer and vibration analyzer for on-site rotor balancing.
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