A Review of Testing and Suppression Strategies for Electrically Induced Failure in Rolling Bearings

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer010803
FachzeitschriftJournal of Tribology
Jahrgang148
Ausgabenummer1
Frühes Online-Datum1 Sept. 2025
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Jan. 2026

Abstract

Bearing voltages damage bearing surfaces and lead to early failure, particularly in motors powered by inverter-driven systems. With the growing adoption of electric vehicles, the operating conditions of their motor bearings have introduced new complexities, making electrically induced bearing damage (EIBD) an increasingly pressing issue. In recent years, research on EIBD has gradually shifted from the traditional field testing to tribological testing approaches. This review is dedicated to summarizing and comparing these tribology-based methods, as well as suppression strategies, to provide guidance for future research. It analyzes the relationship between the bearing tribology development and EIBD, explores the evolution of EIBD, and highlights the challenges faced by electric vehicle bearing failures. A variety of test rigs and techniques are systematically introduced and compared, and the methodological foundations for future EIBD research are established. This article investigates the key parameters in the EIBD testing from a tribological perspective, supporting the integration of tribology and power electronics. Suppression methods for EIBD are reviewed, with an emphasis on the conditions under which each method performs best. In conclusion, this article proposes several research directions with future potential. Key directions include deeper electro-tribological investigations, stronger links across test scales, and tribology-based suppression methods.

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A Review of Testing and Suppression Strategies for Electrically Induced Failure in Rolling Bearings. / Liu, Jinjie; Xinming, Li; Bai, Qinghua et al.
in: Journal of Tribology, Jahrgang 148, Nr. 1, 010803, 01.2026.

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Liu J, Xinming L, Bai Q, Schneider V, Pape F, Guo F et al. A Review of Testing and Suppression Strategies for Electrically Induced Failure in Rolling Bearings. Journal of Tribology. 2026 Jan;148(1):010803. Epub 2025 Sep 1. doi: 10.1115/1.4069369
Liu, Jinjie ; Xinming, Li ; Bai, Qinghua et al. / A Review of Testing and Suppression Strategies for Electrically Induced Failure in Rolling Bearings. in: Journal of Tribology. 2026 ; Jahrgang 148, Nr. 1.
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