复合轴承用于滑动、旋转、摆动或往复运动。滑动应用通常用作滑动轴承、轴承衬垫和耐磨板。滑动表面通常是平坦的，但也可以是圆柱形的，且总是直线运动，不是旋转运动。旋转应用涉及圆柱面和一个或两个行进方向。摆动和往复运动应用涉及平面或圆柱面，双向行进。
Composite bearings are used for sliding, rotating, swinging or reciprocating motions. Sliding applications are usually used as sliding bearings, bearing liners and wear-resistant plates. Sliding surfaces are usually flat, but they can also be cylindrical and always move in a straight line, not in a rotating motion. Rotating applications involve cylindrical surfaces and one or two moving directions. The applications of swing and reciprocating motion involve plane or cylindrical surfaces, moving in two directions.
复合轴承结构可以是实心，也可以是方便安装的分离对接（卷制轴承）。轴承与应用匹配至关重要。高负荷要求轴承增加接触面积和具有较高的负荷承载能力。相对于润滑油、油脂润滑轴承而言，固体润滑剂轴承的设计可在更高的温度下运行。高温应用要求采取特殊润滑措施，以最大程度降低热量积聚和摩擦。
Composite bearing structure can be solid or easy to install separation docking (rolled bearing). Bearing matching with application is very important. High load requires bearing to increase contact area and have high load carrying capacity. Compared with lubricating oil and grease lubricated bearings, solid lubricant bearings can be designed to operate at higher temperatures. High temperature applications require special lubrication measures to minimize heat accumulation and friction.