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The purpose of this study is to design a high speed coupling for 3 MW wind turbines and evaluate its structural stability. A basic analysis was performed to assess the structural stability of two materials, SPS6 steel plate and a composite material (Glass7628, Glass/Epoxy), in relation to misalignment in the axial and radial directions. The entire model was analyzed for a high speed coupling based on the SPS6 steel plate, which was found to have higher stability among the two materials, and safety factors were estimated for various levels of power delivery. To test the proposed high speed coupling design, a performance test was carried out to verify the stability of the final product.
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Hyoung Woo Lee is a Assistant Professor of Mechatronics Engineering, Jungwon University, Chungbuk, South Korea. He received his doctor degree in mechanical engineering from Pusan University. He is specialized in the design of wind turbine gear train and vibration analysis of wind turbine using finite element analysis technique.
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Lee, H.W., Han, J.Y. & Kang, J.H. A study on high speed coupling design for wind turbine using a finite element analysis. J Mech Sci Technol 30, 3713–3718 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-016-0733-1
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