Investigation about crack propagation paths in thin rim gears
Crack propagation in gears is a problem related not only to the life of the components, but also to the concept of failsafe design. Fail safe design means to design a component in order that, if a failure occurs, this may cause a “safe failure”. This aspect is very important above all in aerospace...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Gruppo Italiano Frattura
2014-10-01
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Series: | Fracture and Structural Integrity |
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Online Access: | http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero30/numero_30_art_54.pdf |