Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention | 2021
Wear Pattern and Debris Analysis in Gearbox System
Abstract
Wear debris analysis is applied to predict early faults, to identify source of wear and to measure remaining useful life. In present work, wear particle analysis has been carried out for oil sample collected from gearbox transmission system. Morphology, size, concentration, color, and surface texture of wear particle help to predict wear patter, due to which the behavior of overall system can be studied. This case study reveals the nature of wear particle and material coming out of gear pair, which helps to predict the condition of gearbox. Microscopic analysis of wear particles revealed the presence of normal rubbing wear, cutting wear, filter material, red oxides, and corrosive wear.