Calculation and Validation of Planet Gear Sliding Bearings for a Three-Stage Wind Turbine Gearbox

In recent years, the trend towards larger wind turbines and higher power densities has led to increasing demands on planet gear bearings. The use of sliding bearings instead of rolling bearings in planetary bearings makes it possible to increase the power density with lower component costs and highe...

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Main Authors: Huanhuan Ding, Ümit Mermertas, Thomas Hagemann, Hubert Schwarze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/12/3/95