Conclusion
Materials for plain bearings

In this article, the plain bearing is considered from various angles, but these are not exhaustive. Readers wishing to approach or deal with a specific plain bearing problem, for example in the food industry, should contact the specialists.

However, for all standard cases, the table 9 , which is widely used in practice, gives a good overview of the different possibilities for using antifriction materials, depending on the bearing's operating conditions.