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5 articles for “rolling contact fatigue”
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Incorporating Material Fatigue Parameter Determine in The Rolling & Sliding Contact Fatigue Analysis of Gears
Abstract: As the material's intricate stresses and strains are always shifting during phases of loading, determining the predicted equipment working under rolling-sliding contact loads and their fatigue lives (wheels, bearings, and gears) is particularly difficult. Another difficulty is not knowing the precise characteristics of the material used to make the components, which is particularly noticeable. when it comes to heat-treated components, where the material characteristics' values can differ greatly among the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2024 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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A Review of Failure Investigations and Its Techniques
Abstract: Valve failure poses a significant financial risk in the offshore oil and gas industry. Serious repercussions from this problem could include property damage and lost output from operational shutdowns. Additionally, it can lead to serious health, safety, and environmental (HSE) concerns such as oil and gas leaks, environmental contamination, and potential fatalities. In the Norwegian offshore industry, different kinds of valve failures have happened for a number of reasons, including …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 33–41 Read article
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Failure Analysis of Bearing: A Review
Abstract: Ball and rolling element bearings are perhaps the most widely used components in industrial machinery. They are used to support load and allow relative motion inherent in the mechanisms involved, preventive measures and recommended corrections to enhance the life of the bearing. In this paper, the most widely referred mechanisms are reviewed and discussed, and their limitations are addressed. Heat flows within a bearing, scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier infrared …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 43–59 Read article
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Defect Diagnosis and Modelling for A Rotating Machine Running at A Steady Pace
Abstract: Rotary equipment, such as gears, shafts, pumps, and bearings, are widely used across various rotary machine in industries, often operating under different loading conditions. The fluctuations in loading can lead to fatigue failures in rotating components, significantly affecting machinery performance. To investigate the behavior of such rotating equipment under diverse operational scenarios, a numerical model has been created. This approach can replace costly and often challenging experimental methods. However, it …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2025 · pp. 154–164 Read article
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Components under rigorous usage of Railway track
Abstract: Risk evaluation of railway rolling stock failures by fatigue are enacted by failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) technique. Studies are measurement, evaluation of reliability, availability and maintainability related to components of diesel loco engine. Failure investigations have included railway loco to diesel engine gear train consisting of crankshaft and camshaft gears in auto trucks. Finite element simulations of failure analysis of crankshaft as well experimentation have determined fatigue …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 20–28 Read article