Micropitting of Big Gearboxes: Influence of Flank Modification and Surface Roughness

The article "Micropitting of Big Gearboxes: Influence of Flank Modification and Surface Roughness" appeared in the May 2011 issue of Gear Technology.

Summary
Most research on micropitting is done on small-sized gears. This article examines whether those results are also applicable to larger gears.

Keywords
micropitting, lubrication, flank modification, surface roughness, big gears, gearboxes

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