Effect of centrifugal load on crack path in thin-rimmed and webbed gears

Thin rimmed and webbed gears are used in particular applications to reduce systems weight. This kind of gears need an accurate and fail safe design. As a matter of fact, a possible failure, due to bending fatigue, consists in crack nucleation and consequent growth, in particular in the tooth root...

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Main Authors: F. Curà, A. Mura, C. Rosso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2015-10-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero34/numero_34_art_50.pdf