{"id":100014,"date":"2026-02-15T20:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T20:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/?post_type=calculator&#038;p=100014"},"modified":"2026-02-15T20:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T20:06:04","slug":"bearing-damage-classifier","status":"publish","type":"calculator","link":"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/nb\/calculators\/bearing-damage-classifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Klassifisering av lagerskader | ISO 15243 | Interaktivt diagnoseverkt\u00f8y"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"WebApplication\",\"name\":\"Bearing Damage Classifier\",\"description\":\"Interactive bearing damage classifier per ISO 15243. 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Select the visual symptoms you observe, and get the likely damage mode, root cause, and corrective actions.<\/p><div class=\"vc-badges\"><span class=\"vc-badge\">ISO 15243<\/span><span class=\"vc-badge\">6 Damage Categories<\/span><span class=\"vc-badge\">Interactive<\/span><\/div><\/header>\n<div class=\"vc-card\">\n    <form class=\"vc-form\" id=\"vc-form\" autocomplete=\"off\">\n        <div class=\"vc-chk-group\"><div class=\"vc-chk-group-title\">Select all symptoms you observe:<\/div>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"spalling\"> Spalling \/ flaking of raceway surface<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"pitting\"> Micro-pitting \/ frosting on raceways<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"smearing\"> Smearing \/ scuffing marks<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"abrasion\"> Dull\/matte surface (abrasive wear)<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"rust\"> Rust \/ moisture corrosion<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"fretting\"> Red-brown powder (fretting corrosion)<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"fluting\"> Parallel grooves \/ washboard pattern (fluting)<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"arcing\"> Dark craters \/ pitting from arcing<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"brinelling\"> Regular indentations matching rolling element spacing<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"deformation\"> Visible plastic deformation \/ distortion<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"discolor\"> Discoloration (blue\/brown heat marks)<\/label>\n            <label class=\"vc-chk-label\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"sym\" value=\"crack\"> Cracks or fracture in ring<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n    <div class=\"vc-results\" id=\"vc-results\">\n        <div class=\"vc-results-head\"><h2 class=\"vc-results-title\">Diagnosis<\/h2><button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-copy-btn\" id=\"vc-copy-btn\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15H4a2 2 0 01-2-2V4a2 2 0 012-2h9a2 2 0 012 2v1\"\/><\/svg> Copy<\/button><\/div>\n        <div id=\"vc-r-results\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc-section vc-open\" id=\"vc-sec-theory\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\ud83d\udcd8<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">ISO 15243 Damage Categories<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\"><div class=\"vc-section-inner vc-theory\">\n        <h3>Six Main Categories<\/h3>\n        <table class=\"vc-table\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>ISO 15243 Code<\/th><th>Sub-types<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n            <tr><td>1. Fatigue<\/td><td>5.1<\/td><td>Subsurface-initiated, surface-initiated<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>2. Wear<\/td><td>5.2<\/td><td>Abrasive, adhesive (smearing)<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>3. Corrosion<\/td><td>5.3<\/td><td>Moisture corrosion, fretting corrosion<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>4. Electrical erosion<\/td><td>5.4<\/td><td>Excessive current, current leakage (fluting)<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>5. Plastic deformation<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>Overload, indentations (brinelling)<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>6. Cracking &amp; fracture<\/td><td>5.6<\/td><td>Forced fracture, fatigue fracture, thermal cracking<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc-section\" id=\"vc-sec-related\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\ud83d\udd17<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Related Calculators<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\"><div class=\"vc-section-inner\"><div class=\"vc-related\"><a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/bearing-modified-life-l10a\/\">Bearing Life L10a<\/a><a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/bearing-relubrication-interval\/\">Relubrication Interval<\/a><a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/bearing-static-load-rating\/\">Static Safety Factor<\/a><a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/bearing-minimum-load\/\">Minimum Load<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc-section\" id=\"vc-sec-faq\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\u2753<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\"><div class=\"vc-section-inner\"><div class=\"vc-faq-list\" id=\"vc-faq-list\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc-promo\"><div class=\"vc-promo-text\"><strong>Vibromera \u2014 Portable Balancing &amp; Vibration Analysis<\/strong><br>Professional vibration analyzers for bearing condition monitoring. Detect damage early.<\/div><a class=\"vc-promo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<footer class=\"vc-footer\"><p>\u00a9 2024\u20132026 <a href=\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/\">Vibromera<\/a><\/p><p style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;\">Based on ISO 15243. Calculator #057. Last updated: February 2026<\/p><div class=\"vc-footer-links\"><a href=\"\/calculators\/engineering-calculators\/\">All Calculators<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/contacts\/\">Contact<\/a><\/div><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/katex@0.16.11\/dist\/katex.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n(function(){\n    'use strict';var SLUG='bearing-damage-classifier';\n    function $(id){return document.getElementById(id)}\n    var DAMAGE_DB=[\n        {syms:['spalling'],mode:'Subsurface-Initiated Fatigue',iso:'5.1.1',cause:'Normal end-of-life fatigue. 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