I have an application in which a .5 dia steel shaft carrying an 1800 pound radial load is supported by two steel bushings. Each bushing is .5 inch long. This bearing/shaft combination must operate at about 1 rev/sec with little or no lubrication. What should the shaft and bushing hardnesses...
Greetings. This is my first post here so allow me to tell a bit about myself. I completed my Masters in mechanical engineering about 20 years ago. My thesis work was investigating the effects of tip vanes on helicopter rotors in hovering. However, after graduating, I've never worked with...