Principles of Operation
There are at least six common principles of operation:
- plain bearing, also known by the specific styles: bushings, journal bearings, sleeve bearings, rifle bearings
- rolling-element bearings such as ball bearings and roller bearings
- jewel bearings, in which the load is carried by rolling the axle slightly off-center
- fluid bearings, in which the load is carried by a gas or liquid
- magnetic bearings, in which the load is carried by a magnetic field
- flexure bearings, in which the motion is supported by a load element which bends.
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