increase distance while keeping bearing friction constant. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Question

on an automobile, how could you increase the distance traveled for each revolution of the axel while keeping bearing friction constant?

Answer 1

That depends on the quality of the bearing that you use. High qualilty bearings provide long distance usage while maintaining constant friction.

"Hybrid- and Ceramic Rolling Bearings with Modified Surface and Low Friction Rolling Contact"

Conventional steel bearings often fail under extreme strains. All ceramic bearings and bearings with ceramic rolling bodies, the so called hybrid ceramic bearings, provide a good alternative for such applications. However, important fields of application of the hybrid- and all ceramic bearings can be accessed only, if long lasting load capacity and easy motion of dry running bearings can be ensured even under increased loads. A main objective is to reduce friction within the rolling contact and to significantly enhance the rolling strength particularly in unlubricated contact through modification of the working surfaces of the bearing rings and roll bodies.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/summary/112599193/SUMMARY?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

http://www.search.com/search?q=bearing+friction+improvement

Answer 2

Put a larger wheel on it? That's the first thing that comes to my simple brain...