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Chinese Journal of Engineering Design  2021, Vol. 28 Issue (3): 350-357    DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1006-754X.2021.00.042
Modeling, Simulation, Analysis and Decision     
Calculation of load distribution for three-row roller slewing bearing considering fastening bolts
HUANG Long-yi, WANG Hua, JI Xu
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Abstract  Bolts are the key fasteners of slewing bearings. In order to investigate the influence of working parameters of fastening bolts on the load distribution of the slewing bearing, a finite element equivalent modeling method for the three-row roller slewing bearing is proposed. Firstly, based on the structural characteristics and stress conditions of the three-row roller slewing bearing, a finite element model of the slewing bearing considering fastening bolts was established. From the aspects of reducing the calculation amount and ensuring the calculation efficiency, the non-linear spring element was used to simulate the roller, and the load distribution of the slewing bearing was quickly obtained through the finite element simulation. Then, the static loading experiment for the three-row roller slewing bearing was designed and carried out. By comparing the finite element simulation results with the experimental results, the accuracy of the constructed finite element model was verified. Finally, based on the constructed finite element model, the influence of the bolt preload and the friction coefficient of bolt joint surface on the load distribution of the three-row roller slewing bearing was analyzed. The simulation results showed that the bolt preload had a significant effect on the load distribution of the three-row roller slewing bearing, while the friction coefficient of bolt joint surface had a weak effect; the maximum load of the upper row roller increased with the increase of the bolt preload, and the maximum load of the lower row roller decreased with the increase of the bolt preload; under the combined action of axial force and tilting moment, the load of the lower row roller of the three-row roller slewing bearing was generally higher than that of the upper row roller, so the sufficient bolt preload could improve the bearing capacity of the slewing bearing, while the insufficient bolt preload would make the lower row roller bear more load, leading to the premature failure of the slewing bearing. The research result can provide reference for the installation and maintenance of slewing bearings.

Received: 07 August 2020      Published: 28 June 2021
CLC:  TH 133.33  
  TP 206.3  
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HUANG Long-yi, WANG Hua, JI Xu. Calculation of load distribution for three-row roller slewing bearing considering fastening bolts. Chinese Journal of Engineering Design, 2021, 28(3): 350-357.

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