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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-799-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-799-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
An effective prediction model for dynamic wear evolution of unmodified and modified helical gear pairs
Bing Yuan
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
Yuzheng Tan
School of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
Songtao Zhao
Harbin Marine Boiler and Turbine Research Institute, Harbin, 150078, China
School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
Jingyi Gong
School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an 710065, China
School of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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