EXAMPLE OF LIFE TESTING RESULTS

Life testing results

Item.NoTorque

parallel

misalignment

(mm)

Angular

misalignment

(deg)

End play

(mm)

Rotating speed

(rpm)

Total number

of revolutions

Test result
MLC-32P
(polymide)
0.15 0.3 3 ±0.5 2,950 1.2×108 Non-fractured
0 0.3 4 ±0.3 2.0×108
0 0.3 8 ±0.3 2.0×108
0.22 0 10 ±0.3 2.3×108
0.22 1.0 0 0 2.1×108
0.22 1.2 0 0 2.1×108
MLC-32C
(carbon FRP)
0.22 0.2 3 ±0.3 2.4×108
0.22 0.2 6 ±0.3 2.4×108
MLC-32M
(stainless steel)
0.22 0.2 3 ±0.3 2.3×108
0.22 0.2 6 ±0.3 1.3×108 Plate fractured
MLC-40M
(stainless steel)
1.0 0.2 2 ±0.2 1,430 1.6×108 Non-fractured