This publication will advance the knowledge of those simple, yetcomplicated, devices known as anti-friction bearings, be they ball,roller, or needle.

33 peer-reviewed papers present the work of researchers fromAustria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Greece, Japan,Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, UK, and USA. They represent 10 bearingcompanies, 15 steel producing companies, 8 universities andresearch institutes, and 4 miscellaneous bearing users.

In 9 sections: Bearing Steel Cleanliness • Bearing Life/RollingContact Fatigue • Bearing Steel Production • Through HardeningBearing Steels • Case Hardening Bearing Steels • Aircraft/AerospaceBearing Steels: Part I • Aircraft/Aerospace Bearing Steels: Part II• Corrosion Resistant Bearing Steels • Bearings with SurfaceModification.