Load condition factor b1 for steel/PTFE FRP sliding contact surface combination
| Type of load | Factor b1 | Permissible specific bearing load1) |
| - | - | N/mm2 |
| Constant load2) | ||
| Single direction
GAC .. F GX .. F GEP .. FS GEC .. FBAS |
1 1 1 1 |
up to 50 up to 50 up to 80 up to 80 |
| Variable load | ||
| Alternating direction or pulsating | ||
| magnitude at a frequency | ||
| up to 0,5 Hz | 0,25 | up to 40 |
| over 0,5 to 5 Hz | 0,1 | up to 25 |
1) Inertia forces should also be taken into consideration.
2) For constant load, oscillating frequencies above 300 min–1 and very short sliding distances, b1 = 1 cannot be used because of possible material fatigue. For additional information, contact the SKF application engineering service.
- 1) Inertia forces should also be taken into consideration.
