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Materials Matter : Roughness Measurement: Optical vs. Contact Stylus Profilometry
Optical profilometry will become an important tool for predicting gear performance with more research and development of an objective lens to fit into tooth spaces....
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Report of the Condition of a General Electric Transportation Systems Gearbox
Wind power plant operation and maintenance (O&M) costs remain an appreciable contributor to the overall cost of wind energy, with a capacity-weighted average of $11/megawatt-hour (MWh) for projects installed since 2000 and $9/MWh for projects install...
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Roughness Measurement Tips: The Scratch Pad
You can check a profilometer’s overall performance following a quality-control-defined procedure and frequency using this traceable calibration specimen. By Mark Michaud […]...
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The Effect of Superfinishing on Gear Micropitting, Part I
Abstract By: Lane Winkelmann, Brian King and Matt Bell, REM Chemicals Inc. The most common failure mechanism of highly stressed […]...
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The Capacity of Superfinished Vehicle Components to Increase Fuel Economy
By: Lane Winkelmann, Omer El–Saeed and Matt Bell, REM Chemicals Inc. Technical Papers and White Papers The lubricant industry is […]...
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Evaluation of Isotropic Superfinishing on a Bell Helicopter Model 427 Main Rotor Gearbox
ABSTRACT By: Ryan Ehinger and Charles Kilmain Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Fort Worth Texas The surface finish of a gear […]...
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Isotropic Finishing of Helicopter and Turboprop Gearbox Components
By: William P. Nebiolo, REM Chemicals, Inc. The traditional finishing techniques for engineered gearbox surfaces include but are not limited […]...
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