In one of my past jobs, we crush tested ball bearings. This was a standard test and used a "Three High" ball test were three (3) ball bearings were stacked on top of each other and then compressed. There was a calculation to determine the strenght of the ball bearings. Does any one...
emery:
The best source I know for design information is a company that makes these type of parts. They would probibly want to do the work for you but it might be the right choice. I suggest you contact them.
Contact Name: David Lange
Company: Thomson Saginaw Ball Screw Co.
Phone: 989-776-5111
Rafi12:
To answer your question more information is needed such as:
What Low Alloy Steel?
What condition is it in?
Is it a casting, bar, sheet, etc.?
If you would like to look the data up, ASM International has several books and methods for doing this. A university Library would have a copy...
Grelling:
Thank you for your response. Here is some additional information that might be helpful.
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