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ABSTRACT The installed wind energy capacity increases every year. However, operation and maintenance costs still make up a considerable portion of the levelized costs of electricity. This costs can be greatly reduced by the application of suitable early fault detection methods. The supervisory control and data acquisition system of wind turbines is one
Timo Lichtenstein +2 more
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Tooth surface temperature and power transmission efficiency of plastic sine-curve gear
The present paper describes the tooth surface temperature and the power transmission efficiency of plastic sinecurve gears in the running condition. The plastic sine-curve and involute gears were manufactured by injection molding.
Takao KOIDE +6 more
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Grease Performance Requirements and Future Perspectives for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Applications
Electric vehicle sales are growing globally in response to the move towards a greener environment and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. As in any machine, grease lubricants will play a significant role in the component life of these new power ...
Raj Shah +3 more
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Hydrophobic natural eutectic solvents can function as structural oil phase substitutes in creams prepared by low‐energy processes, enabling sustainable, regulation‐compliant formulations with desirable sensory profiles. Abstract Objective This work evaluates whether hydrophobic natural eutectic solvents can replace the conventional oil phase in ...
A. Verger +8 more
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Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Analysis of Grease in Tripod Sliding Universal Couplings
The tripod sliding universal coupling (TSUC) is a novel type of coupling developed through independent research. This study theoretically investigates the effects of the grease flow index and initial viscosity on thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication ...
Xinchen Chen +4 more
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When Do Citizens Support Corrupt Politicians? The Trade‐Offs Between Corruption and Competence
ABSTRACT The intriguing paradox of wide public disdain for corruption alongside popular corrupt politicians exists globally. By speaking to public ethics theory and rational choice theory, this study examines the trade‐off in which citizens tolerate corrupt officials in exchange for their competence to deliver public benefits.
Wenyan Tu, Hanyu Xiao, Xing Ni
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Effect of Grease Lubrication on the Nonrepetitive Runout (NRRO) in Ball Bearing
Nonrepetitive runout (NRRO) is mainly caused by the diameter differences of balls contained in a bearing and the form errors of the raceway and balls. This paper deals with the effect of grease lubrication on NRRO.
Shoji NOGUCHI, Tohru KANADA
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A worldwide growing trend is dedicated towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions from mechanical systems in different industries. One key factor under focus of research is to decrease energy losses in rotating machinery during operation by improving ...
Mohamed G. A. Nassef +5 more
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Abstract Brassica carinata A. Braun is an oilseed that originated in Ethiopia with a wide range of industrial and food applications. Exploring the genetic structure of the crop is crucial for breeding and conservation measures. Despite the fairly large number of B.
Abeba Yibrah +3 more
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Electrified Damage in Motion Systems
The electrified damage in motion systems is a fundamental framework presenting the degradation pathway arising from the coupling of electrical energy transport with mechanical contact and interfacial chemistry. The framework positions electrified damage as a distinct degradation regime with unique characteristic surface morphologies and failures of ...
M. Humaun Kabir +2 more
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