Question

The bearing characteristic number shown in the graph is directly proportional to the unit bearing pressure.

(a) True

(b) False

I was tested on this in my class test.

I would like to ask this question from the Hydrodynamics Step Bearing concept in chapter Rolling Contact Bearings, Spur Gears and Helical Gears of Machine Design

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) False

In simpler terms: BCN=µN/P.