| abstract |
A bearing element 100, such as a bearing shell for an engine, has an overlay 106 which forms the bearing surface against a steel journal or the like. The overlay layer is formed from a bearing material comprising a polymer matrix of polyamide-imide polymer material, and melamine cyan urate particulate, metal oxide particulate, and at least 25 wt% metallic particulate dispersed within the polymeric matrix. A bearing element comprising the bearing material, and a method of forming the bearing element having the bearing material are also provided. |