| Author | Anderson, SI |
| Author | Loughran, JG |
| Date Accessioned | 2013-11-28 |
| Date Available | 2013-11-28 |
| Issued | 1995 |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11079/12970 |
| Abstract | Heavy low speed gearing used by the Australian Sugar Industry is manufactured according to
code specifications. These gears fail in several ways with the most common failure modes being
the gradual surface fatigue of the contacting teeth due to poor lubrication and sudden tooth fracture
resulting from the presence of cracks. Over the last decade, sudden gear failures have cost .the
industry millions of dollars. The problem is exacerbated by the unexpected lost production time
and cost of gear replacements. |
| Abstract | The general goal of this project was to apply fracture mechanics technology to predict the life of
cracked gearing under routine operating conditions and to answer questions such as: |
| Abstract | • What size crack can be tolerated under existing and alternative loading conditions? |
| Abstract | • Approximately how long would it take for a crack to reach the critical crack length? |
| Abstract | • How often should a cracked gear be inspected? |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | BSES |
| Part of Series | Internal Report; 1995 JCU002 |
| Subject | Milling |
| Subject | Technology |
| Subject | Unit operations |
| Subject | Cracked teeth |
| Subject | Crack detention |
| Subject | Cracked gears |
| Subject | Geometry function |
| Subject | Fracture mechanics technology |
| Subject | Gear tooth profile |
| Subject | Model |
| Title | Crack detection and durability assessment of low speed sugar mill gears : final report JCU2S |
