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Load–speed ratings for acetal ball bearings are derived assuming that the ring temperature is the critical factor and that this is governed by heat build-up due to friction and hysteresis and heat loss by convection.

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Prediction of the Load–Speed Ratings of Ball Bearings with Thermoplastic Raceways

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