Effect of planetary gear carrier-plate cracks on vibration spectrum

Journal of Vibration and Acoustics

Volumn 134, Issue 6, 2012, Pages

  Patrick, Romano ^a   Ferri, Al ^b   Vachtsevanos, George ^c  

^a Advanced Technology Operations   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAMAGE DETECTION; DESIGN; GEARS; VIBRATION ANALYSIS;

CARRIER PLATES; FREQUENCY COMPONENTS; GEARBOX HOUSINGS; PLANET GEARS; PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEMS; PLANETARY GEARS; ROTATING CARRIER; UNEQUAL SPACING; VIBRATION SENSORS; VIBRATION SPECTRA;

CRACKS;

EID: 84875011515     PISSN: 10489002     EISSN: 15288927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4006651     Document Type: Article

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