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Rolling Bearing Analysis

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A colleague of mine had the fourth edition which was packed with information. The 5th edition is totally reorganized and methods for bearing analysis are established which make older methods obsolete. Older methods focused primarily of a statistical guess of life based on Hertz stress only. Harris' new edition leaves behind this theory and gives material allowables for fatigue and provides methods for including all stresses (shear, residual, Hertz) in the calculation of life.

Having recently experienced the textbook fiasco where publishers simply release a new edition without any significant benefit to the buyer, this revision was a breath of fresh air. All well as providing new critical information of bearing life analysis, the general organization of the book is simply way better than prior revisions.

As far as Harris' books in general, it is really THE source of information if you actually want to understand bearings. The new layout of the book makes it a much better starting place than it was in the past. It starts simple and adds layers of understanding as you progress through the book. Previous revisions we a lot more overwhelming.

A very thorough and very carefully written book. Everything anyone ever knew about bearings is in here. Clear development of equations.