Fatigue Reliability Analysis of Wind Turbine Drivetrain Considering Strength Degradation and Load Sharing Using Survival Signature and FTA
The wind turbine drivetrain suffers significant impact loads that severely affect the reliability and safety of wind turbines. Bearings and gears within the drivetrain are critical components with high repair costs and lengthy downtime. To realistically assess the system reliability, we propose to e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/8/2108 |