NASA NTRS · 19740003580
Polyurethane retainers for ball bearings
Abstract
Evaluation of a new ball bearing retainer material is reported. A special composite polyurethane foam ball retainer has been developed that has virtually zero wear, is chemically inert to hydrocarbon lubricants, and stores up to 60 times as much lubricant per unit volume as the most commonly used retainer material, cotton phenolic. This new retainer concept shows promise of years of ball bearing operation without reoiling, based on life testing in high vacuum.
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Christy, R. I.. 1973-10-01. Polyurethane retainers for ball bearings. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740003580
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