Table K - Bearing Factor

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Component Group Bearing Type Factor (Fb)
Group A Ball 1
Babbitt 1
Bronze 1
Group B Graphite Bronze 1.7
Canvas Base Phenolic 1.7
Oil Impregnated Bronze 1.7
Oil Impregnated Wood 1.7
Group C Plastic Resin 2
Nylon 2
Teflon 2
Group D Chilled Hard Iron 4.4
Hardened Alloy Sleeve 4.4