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Military Helicopter Bearings

From Dicronite Dry Lubrication

Situation:
Combat helicopters are vulnerable to sudden loss of transmission lubrication due to enemy fire. Increasing the transmission life after sudden lubrication loss increases the probability of finding a suitable emergency landing site, which directly saves lives.

Testing:
* The performance of standard bearings and Dicronite dry lubricated standard bearings was compared under sudden lubrication loss conditions
* Bearings: M-50 steel roller bearings
* Load: 114Kgf (250lbf) radial load
* Speed: 10,000 rpm, inner race
* Lubricant: MIL-PRF-7808 lubricant at 65°C (175°F)

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