As default, the temperature of the rolling element for calculation of operating clearance is set to the maximum temperature of inner and outer ring. This default setting can be changed to either the inner or outer ring temperature or a user input can be selected, which will be shown on page “Loading” together with the inner and outer ring temperatures.
If the heat is generated by the bearing, the maximum temperature is a reasonable selection. If the heat is generated by other heat sources, the mean temperature could be a better choice.
