Fatigue crack detection in planetary gears: Insights from the HUMS2023 data challenge Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Employed extensively in industry, planetary gears offer a high power density and high efficiency. However, their operation in frequently dynamic conditions does accelerate the risk of gear failures. This paper explores the phenomenon of fatigue cracking in planetary gearsets, more specifically in thin-rim helicopter main rotor transmission planet gears. Such fatigue cracks typically initiate at or near the planet bearing outer raceway surface ...