Slip condition between two parts joined together by shrink-fitting?

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The discussion focuses on the slip condition between a bearing and a pipe joined by shrink-fitting. It establishes that slip occurs when the maximum frictional force, calculated as F_friction = mu * A * p, is less than the applied force F = M/a. The friction force is identified as the sole force responsible for the acceleration of the inner ring of the bearing. If this frictional force is insufficient to counteract the applied moment, slip will occur between the two components.

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Consider a bearing joint together with a long pipe (with radius a) by using shrink-fitting. The grip between the pipe and the inner ring of the bearing give rise to the surface pressure p at the interface. If a moment M now is applied to the pipe, what will the slip condition between the two parts be? Is it correct to assume that if the maximal frictional force between the two parts over the contact area A, i.e. F_friction = mu*A*p (mu = friction coefficient) cannot balance the force F = M/a, we will get slip? That is that we get slip between the two parts if F_friction < F ? To be clear I am talking about the situation where no other forces are acting on the bearing, i.e. the bearing does not have contact with any other surface than the pipe.

My thought is that the friction force is the only force that will accelerate the inner ring of the bearing. So if this force is lower than the force F, then the inner ring will accelerate slower than the pipe and thus the two parts will slip.

Any help would be appreciated.

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I don't know about the part about acceleration, but the slip criterion determined by this development is definitely correct.
 

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