Serial sectioning investigation of butterfly and white etching crack (WEC) formation in wind turbine gearbox bearings
Premature wind turbine gearbox bearing failures in the form of white structure flaking (WSF) can occur in as little as 6-24 months of operation. WSF is not fully understood but is thought to be due to hydrogen release and diffusion into the bearing steel and/or transient operating conditions not ful...
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2013-04.
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