Hybrid Bearing Design considerations play a fundamental role in the overall performance of operational life.

Three elements to consider when assessing the design of a hybrid bearing are:


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The relationships that govern bearing performance are complex and interdependent. Every influence on performance is composed of multiple tribological influences resulting from increased or decrease wear, temperature, speed, etc.. Thus, bearing design is about the optimization of multiple relationships and compromises.

It is important to understand the relationships of the complex tribological (friction, lubrication, wear) elements in a bearing and the effects of replacing a steel rolling element with a silicon nitride rolling element.