...Jian Hua Li; Shilin Jia; Lina Ren; Xueliang Li Purpose The purpose of this study is to optimize the operational efficiency of the entire system by developing a reasonable maintenance strategy for wind turbines that improves component reliability and safety while reducing maintenance costs...

... is dependent on several parameters, such as external load, dimensions, supply pressure, manufacturing capability and fluid properties. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a methodology for the calculation and analysis of the stability and reliability of machine and system spindles supported...

... failure of gears. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of lubricating oils on the reliability of gears. The experimental investigation of the influence of some industrial oils on the tribological behaviour of gears of machine tools has been carried out at a metalworking factory. The paper...

...Bill Wilson Summarizes briefly the dramatic advances made in the reliability of mechanical seals for rotating shafts in the process chemical and petrochemical industries over the last 30 years. Shows that expected mean time before failure has improved from tens of days to years over that time...