Research article
RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE HOUSING-COVER CONNECTIONS OF PARALLEL-SHAFT REDUCERS
Iftikhar CHALABIcorr
Abstract
Violation of the density between the housing and the cover of gear reducers can lead to gaps, noise and impacts from gear engagement, an increase in the load on the teeth, and in many cases, to their failure. Therefore, the presented report assessed the reliability of bolted connection connecting the housing and the cover of parallel-shaft reducers according to various failure criteria. It was found that the probability of a violation of the density between the parts is many times higher than the probability of loss of bolt strength.
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