Bearing assembly with a retaining ring and method thereof

A bearing assembly, comprising:

• a bearing including an annular outer race:
• constructed of a first material with a first coefficient of thermal expansion;
• and, including:
• a radially outer circumferential surface;
• and,
• a first circumferentially disposed groove in the radially outer circumferential surface;
• an annular housing:
• radially disposed about the bearing;
• constructed of a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion;
• and,
• including:
• a radially inner circumferential surface;
• and,
• a second circumferentially disposed groove in the radially inner circumferential surface;
• and,
• an annular retaining ring including:
• a first portion disposed within the first circumferentially disposed groove;
• and,
• a second portion disposed within the second circumferentially disposed groove, wherein the retaining ring is constructed of
• a third material, different from the first material, with a third coefficient of thermal expansion equal to the first coefficient of thermal expansion.