Structural reliability analysis of contact fatigue design of gears in wind turbine drivetrains

Advances in the design of large scale wind turbines have raised an interest for more optimized life cycle design of mechanical components (e.g. gears, bearings, shafts, etc.), with a better understanding of their performance over time. Development of the non-systematic, often deterministic design methods followed by the application of corresponding design standards that incorporate experience from current common practice have managed to produce …