This document discusses thrust bearings, which are machine components that support axial loads and constrain rotational motion. It describes how thrust bearings reduce friction in automobiles, aircrafts, manufacturing equipment, and more. The document categorizes different types of thrust bearings, including ball thrust bearings, tapered roller thrust bearings, cylindrical roller thrust bearings, spherical roller thrust bearings, and needle roller thrust bearings. It provides a high-level overview of thrust bearings and their applications before diving into specific types.

2.  Introduction
 Applications of Thrust Bearings
 Description of Thrust Bearings
 Types of Thrust Bearings
◦ Ball Thrust Bearings
◦ Spherical Thrust Bearings
◦ Tapered Roller Thrust Bearings
 Cylindrical Roller Thrust Bearings

3. Bearings – machine components used to constrain the motion of
rotational components.
– reduce friction
– automobiles, aircrafts, manufacturing machineries,
construction equipment, domestic equipment,

4. Thrust Bearings – support axial loads.
– Classified based on direction, type of contact and rolling
element

5.  Thrust ball bearings
 Tapered roller thrust bearings
 Cylindrical roller thrust bearings
 Spherical roller thrust bearings
 Needle roller thrust bearings
 Fluid film thrust bearings

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