EN 61400-4:2013

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vetrne turbine - 4. del: Konstrukcijske zahteve za menjalnike vetrnih turbinWindenergieanlagen - Teil 4: Auslegungsanforderungen für Getriebe von WindenergieanlagenEoliennes - Partie 4: Exigences de conception des boîtes de vitesses pour éoliennesWind turbines - Part 4: Design requirements for wind turbine gearboxes27.180Sistemi turbin na veter in drugi alternativni viri energijeWind turbine systems and other alternative sources of energyICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 61400-4:2013SIST EN 61400-4:2013en01-junij-2013SIST EN 61400-4:2013SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61400-4 NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2013
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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ICS 27.180
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Wind turbines -
Part 4: Design requirements for wind turbine gearboxes (IEC 61400-4:2012)
Eoliennes -
Partie 4: Exigences de conception des boîtes de vitesses pour éoliennes (CEI 61400-4:2012)
Windenergieanlagen -
Teil 4: Auslegungsanforderungen für Getriebe von Windenergieanlagen (IEC 61400-4:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-01-08. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Foreword The text of document 88/438/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61400-4, prepared by IEC/TC 88 "Wind turbines" and ISO/TC 60 "Gears" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61400-4:2013.
The following dates are fixed: • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2013-10-08 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2016-01-08
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 61400-4:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated: ISO/IEC 17025 NOTE
Harmonized as EN ISO/IEC 17025. ISO 2160 NOTE
Harmonized as EN ISO 2160. SIST EN 61400-4:2013

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE
When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050 series International electrotechnical vocabulary - -
IEC 61400-1 2005 Wind turbines -
Part 1: Design requirements EN 61400-1 2005
IEC 61400-3 - Wind turbines -
Part 3: Design requirements for offshore wind turbines EN 61400-3 -
IEC/TS 61400-13 2001 Wind turbine generator systems -
Part 13: Measurement of mechanical loads - -
IEC 61400-22 2010 Wind turbines -
Part 22: Conformity testing and certification EN 61400-22 2011
ISO 76 - Rolling bearings - Static load ratings
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ISO 281 2007 Rolling bearings - Dynamic load ratings and rating life - -
ISO 683 series Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels
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ISO 1328-1 - Cylindrical gears - ISO system of accuracy -
Part 1: Definitions and allowable values of deviations relevant to corresponding flanks of gear teeth - -
ISO 4287 - Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Surface texture: Profile method - Terms, definitions and surface texture parameters EN ISO 4287 -
ISO 4288 - Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Surface texture: Profile method - Rules and procedures for the assessment of surface texture EN ISO 4288 -
ISO 4406 - Hydraulic fluid power - Fluids - Method for coding the level of contamination by solid particles - -
ISO 5725-2 - Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results -
Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method - -
ISO 6336 series Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears
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ISO 6336-1 2006 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears -
Part 1: Basic principles, introduction and general influence factors - -
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
ISO 6336-2 2006 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears -
Part 2: Calculation of surface durability (pitting)
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ISO 6336-3 2006 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears -
Part 3: Calculation of tooth bending strength
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ISO 6336-5 2003 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears -
Part 5: Strength and quality of materials - -
ISO 6336-6 2006 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears -
Part 6: Calculation of service life under variable load - -
ISO/TR 10064-3 - Code of inspection practice -
Part 3: Recommendations relative to gear blanks, shaft centre distance and parallelism of axes - -
ISO 12925-1 - Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) - Family C (Gears) -
Part 1: Specifications for lubricants for enclosed gear systems - -
ISO/TR 13593 - Enclosed gear drives for industrial applications - -
ISO/TR 13989-1 - Calculation of scuffing load capacity of cylindrical, bevel and hypoid gears -
Part 1: Flash temperature method Hide details
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ISO/TR 13989-2 - Calculation of scuffing load capacity of cylindrical, bevel and hypoid gears -
Part 2: Integral temperature method - -
ISO 14104 - Gears - Surface temper etch inspection after grinding - -
ISO 14635-1 2000 Gears - FZG test procedures -
Part 1: FZG test method A/8,3/90 for relative scuffing load-carrying capacity of oils - -
ISO 15243 2004 Rolling bearings - Damage and failures - Terms, characteristics and causes - -
ISO/TS 16281 2008 Rolling bearings - Methods for calculating the modified reference rating life for universally loaded bearings - -
AGMA 9005 - Industrial Gear Lubrication - -
ANSI/AGMA 925-A02 - Effect of lubrication on gear surface distress - -
ANSI/AGMA 6001-E10 - Design and selection of components for enclosed gear drives - -
ANSI/AGMA 6123 - Design manual for enclosed epicyclic gear drives - -
ASTM E1049-85 - Standard practices for cycle counting in fatigue analysis - -
DIN 471 - Circlips (retaining rings) for shafts: Normal type and heavy type - -
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DIN 472 - Circlips (retaining rings) for bores: Normal type and heavy type - -
DIN 743 2000 Shafts and axles, calculations of load capacity, Parts 1,2, 3 - -
DIN 3990-4 - Calculation of load capacity of cylindrical gears: calculation of scuffing load capacity - -
DIN 6885-2 - Parallel Key Geometries - -
DIN 6892 - Mitnehmerverbindungen ohne Anzug – Passfedern – Berechnung und Gestaltung - -
DIN 7190 - Interference fits – Calculation and design rules - -
DIN 51517-3 - Lubricants: Lubricating oils –
Part 3: Lubricating oils CLP; Minimum requirements - -
- - Founding - Ultrasonic examination -
Part 3: Spheroidal graphite cast iron castings EN 12680-3 2003
IEC 61400-4 Edition 1.0 2012-12 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD Wind turbines –
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION XG ICS 27.180 PRICE CODE ISBN 978-2-83220-506-8
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CONTENTS FOREWORD . 7 INTRODUCTION . 9 1 Scope . 10 2 Normative references . 10 3 Terms, definitions and conventions . 12 3.1 Terms and definitions . 12 3.2 Conventions . 15 4 Symbols, abbreviations and units . 17 4.1 Symbols and units . 17 4.2 Abbreviations . 21 5 Design for reliability . 23 5.1 Design lifetime and reliability . 23 5.2 Design process . 24 5.3 Documentation . 26 5.4 Quality plan . 26 6 Drivetrain operating conditions and loads . 27 6.1 Drivetrain description . 27 6.1.1 General . 27 6.1.2 Interface definition . 27 6.1.3 Specified requirements across interfaces. 28 6.2 Deriving drivetrain loads . 28 6.2.1 Wind turbine load simulation model . 28 6.2.2 Wind turbine load calculations . 29 6.2.3 Reliability of load assumptions . 29 6.3 Results from wind turbine load calculations . 29 6.3.1 General . 29 6.3.2 Time series . 30 6.3.3 Fatigue load . 30 6.3.4 Extreme loads . 31 6.4 Operating conditions . 31 6.4.1 General . 31 6.4.2 Environmental conditions . 31 6.4.3 Operating strategies . 32 6.5 Drivetrain analysis . 32 7 Gearbox design, rating, and manufacturing requirements . 32 7.1 Gearbox cooling . 32 7.2 Gears . 33 7.2.1 Gear reliability considerations. 33 7.2.2 Gear rating . 33 7.2.3 Load factors . 34 7.2.4 Gear materials . 36 7.2.5 Subsurface initiated fatigue . 37 7.2.6 Gear accuracy . 37 7.2.7 Gear manufacturing . 37 7.3 Bearings . 38 7.3.1 General . 38 SIST EN 61400-4:2013

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7.3.2 Bearing reliability considerations . 38 7.3.3 Bearing steel quality requirements . 39 7.3.4 General design considerations . 39 7.3.5 Bearing interface requirements . 42 7.3.6 Bearing design issues. 43 7.3.7 Bearing lubrication . 46 7.3.8 Rating calculations . 47 7.4 Shafts, keys, housing joints, splines and fasteners . 50 7.4.1 Shafts . 50 7.4.2 Shaft-hub connections . 50 7.4.3 Flexible splines . 51 7.4.4 Shaft seals . 51 7.4.5 Fasteners . 51 7.4.6 Circlips (snap rings) . 52 7.5 Structural elements . 52 7.5.1 Introduction . 52 7.5.2 Reliability considerations . 53 7.5.3 Deflection analysis . 53 7.5.4 Strength verification. 53 7.5.5 Static strength assessment . 54 7.5.6 Fatigue strength assessment . 58 7.5.7 Material tests . 62 7.5.8 Documentation . 63 7.6 Lubrication . 63 7.6.1 General considerations . 63 7.6.2 Type of lubricant . 64 7.6.3 Lubricant characteristics . 65 7.6.4 Method of lubrication . 66 7.6.5 Oil quantity . 67 7.6.6 Operating temperatures . 68 7.6.7 Temperature control . 68 7.6.8 Lubricant condition monitoring . 69 7.6.9 Lubricant cleanliness . 69 7.6.10 Lubricant filter . 70 7.6.11 Ports . 71 7.6.12 Oil level indicator . 71 7.6.13 Magnetic plugs . 71 7.6.14 Breather . 72 7.6.15 Flow sensor . 72 7.6.16 Serviceability . 72 8 Design verification . 72 8.1 General . 72 8.2 Test planning . 72 8.2.1 Identifying test criteria . 72 8.2.2 New designs or substantive changes . 73 8.2.3 Overall test plan . 73 8.2.4 Specific test plans . 73 8.3 Workshop prototype testing . 74 8.3.1 General . 74 SIST EN 61400-4:2013

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8.3.2 Component testing . 74 8.3.3 Workshop testing of a prototype gearbox . 74 8.3.4 Lubrication system testing . 75 8.4 Field test . 75 8.4.1 General . 75 8.4.2 Validation of loads . 75 8.4.3 Type test of gearbox in wind turbine . 76 8.5 Production testing . 77 8.5.1 Acceptance testing . 77 8.5.2 Sound emission testing . 77 8.5.3 Vibration testing . 77 8.5.4 Lubrication system considerations . 77 8.5.5 System temperatures . 77 8.6 Robustness test . 77 8.7 Field lubricant temperature and cleanliness . 77 8.8 Bearing specific validation . 78 8.8.1 Design reviews . 78 8.8.2 Prototype verification/validation . 78 8.9 Test documentation . 79 9 Operation, service and maintenance requirements . 79 9.1 Service and maintenance requirements . 79 9.2 Inspection requirements . 79 9.3 Commissioning and run-in . 79 9.4 Transport, handling and storage . 80 9.5 Repair . 80 9.6 Installation and exchange . 80 9.7 Condition monitoring . 80 9.8 Lubrication . 80 9.8.1 Oil type requirements . 80 9.8.2 Lubrication system. 80 9.8.3 Oil test and analysis . 81 9.9 Operations and maintenance documentation . 81 Annex A (informative)
Examples of drivetrain interfaces and loads specifications . 82 Annex B (informative)
Gearbox design and manufacturing considerations . 93 Annex C (informative)
Bearing design considerations . 96 Annex D (informative)
Considerations for gearbox structural elements . 122 Annex E (informative)
Recommendations for lubricant
performance in wind turbine gearboxes . 125 Annex F (informative)
Design verification documentation . 140 Annex G (informative)
Bearing calculation documentation . 143 Bibliography . 151
Figure 1 – Shaft designation in 3-stage parallel shaft gearboxes . 15 Figure 2 – Shaft designation in 3-stage gearboxes with one planet stage . 16 Figure 3 – Shaft designation in 3-stage gearboxes with two planet stages . 17 Figure 4 – Design process flow chart . 25 Figure 5 – Examples of bearing selection criteria . 39 SIST EN 61400-4:2013

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Figure 6 – Blind bearing assembly . 45 Figure 7 – Definition of section factor npl,σ of a notched component . 56 Figure 8 – Idealized elastic plastic stress-strain curve . 57 Figure 9 – Synthetic S/N curve (adapted from Haibach, 2006) . 60 Figure A.1 – Modular drivetrain . 82 Figure A.2 – Modular drivetrain with 3-point suspension . 83 Figure A.3 – Integrated drivetrain . 83 Figure A.4 – Reference system for modular drivetrain . 85 Figure A.5 – Rear view of drivetrain . 86 Figure A.6 – Reference system for modular drivetrain with 3-point suspension . 87 Figure A.7 – Reference system for integrated drivetrain . 88 Figure A.8 – Example of rainflow counting per DLC . 90 Figure A.9 – Example of load revolution distribution (LRD) . 91 Figure C.1 – Load bin reduction by lumping neighbouring load bins . 97 Figure C.2 – Consumed life index (CLI) . 99 Figure C.3 – Time share distribution . 99 Figure C.4 – Effects of clearance and preload on pressure
distribution in radial roller bearings (from Brandlein et al, 1999) . 102 Figure C.5 – Nomenclature for bearing curvature . 103 Figure C.6 – Stress distribution over the elliptical contact area . 105 Figure C.7 – Examples of locating and non-locating bearing arrangements . 114 Figure C.8 – Examples of locating bearing arrangements . 114 Figure C.9 – Examples of accommodation of axial displacements . 114 Figure C.10 – Examples of cross-locating bearing arrangements . 115 Figure C.11 – Examples of bearing arrangements with paired mounting . 115 Figure D.1 – Locations of failure for local (A) and global (B) failure . 123 Figure D.2 – Local and global failure for two different notch radii . 123 Figure D.3 – Haigh-diagram for evaluation of mean stress influence (Haibach, 2006) . 124 Figure E.1 – Viscosity requirements versus pitch line velocity . 126 Figure E.2 – Test apparatus for filterability evaluation . 134 Figure E.3 – Example for circuit design of combined filtration and cooling system . 138
Table 1 – Symbols used in the document . 18 Table 2 – Abbreviations . 21 Table 3 – Mesh load factor Kγ for planetary stages . 35 Table 4 – Required gear accuracy . 37 Table 5 – Temperature gradients for calculation of operating clearance . 44 Table 6 – Bearing lubricant temperature for calculation of viscosity ratio, κ . 46 Table 7 – Guide values for maximum contact stress
at Miner’s sum dynamic equivalent bearing load . 49 Table 8 – Minimum safety factors for the different methods . 50 Table 9 – Partial safety factors for materials . 55 Table 10 – Partial safety factors γm for synthetic S/N-curves of cast iron materials . 61 Table 11 – Recommended cleanliness levels . 70 SIST EN 61400-4:2013

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Table A.1 – Drivetrain elements and local coordinate systems . 84 Table A.2 – Drivetrain element interface dimensions . 85 Table A.3 – Interface requirements for modular drivetrain . 86 Table A.4 – Interface requirements for modular drivetrain with 3-point suspension . 87 Table A.5 – Interface requirements for integrated drivetrain . 88 Table A.6 – Engineering data and required design load descriptions . 89 Table A.7 – Rainflow matrix example . 89 Table A.8 – Example of load duration distribution (LDD) . 91 Table A.9 – Extreme load matrix example . 92 Table B.1 – Recommended gear tooth surface roughness. 94 Table C.1 – Guide values for basic rating life Lh10
for preliminary bearing selection . 96 Table C.2 – Static load factors for radial bearings . 101 Table C.3 – Bearing types for combined loads with axial loads in double directions . 110 Table C.4 – Bearing types for combined loads with axial loads in single direction . 111 Table C.5 – Bearing types for pure radial load . 112 Table C.6 – Bearing types for axial load . 113 Table C.7 – Bearing selection: Legend . 116 Table C.8 – Bearing selection: Low speed shaft (LSS) / planet carrier . 117 Table C.9 – Bearing selection: Low speed intermediate shaft (LSIS) . 118 Table C.10 – Bearing selection: High speed intermediate shaft (HSIS) . 119 Table C.11 – Bearing selection: High speed shaft (HSS) . 120 Table C.12 – Bearing selection: Planet bearing . 121 Table D.1 – Typical material properties . 122 Table E.1 – Viscosity grade at operating temperature for oils with VI = 90 . 127 Table E.2 – Viscosity grade at operating temperature for oils with VI = 120 . 128 Table E.3 – Viscosity grade at operating temperature for oils with VI = 160 . 129 Table E.4 – Viscosity grade at operating temperature for oils with VI = 240 . 130 Table E.5 – Standardized test methods for evaluating WT lubricants (fresh oil) . 132 Table E.6 – Non-standardized test methods for lubricant performance (fresh oil) . 133 Table E.7– Guidelines for lubricant parameter limits . 136 Table F.1 – Design validation and verification documentation . 140
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FOREWORD 1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations. 2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all interested IEC National Committees.
3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any misinterpretation by any end user. 4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in the latter. 5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity assessment services and, in some areas, access to IEC marks of conformity. IEC is not responsible for any services carried out by independent certification bodies. 6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication. 7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and members of its technical committees and IEC National Committees for any personal injury, property damage or other damage of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or for costs (including legal fees) and expenses arising out of the publication, use of, or reliance upon, this IEC Publication or any other IEC Publications.
8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is indispensable for the correct application of this publication. 9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. International Standard IEC 61400-4 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 88: Wind turbines, in co-operation with ISO technical committee 60: Gears. It is published as a double logo standard. This first edition cancels and replaces ISO 81400-4 published in 2005. It constitutes a technical revision of ISO 81400-4 with extended content and changes in all pertinent sections. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) extension of the scope to wind turbines above 2 MW rated power; b) considerations for converging differing approaches to reliability in gear, bearing and wind turbine standards; c) a new clause on wind turbine loads specific to drivetrains; d) new clause on testing and validation of new gearbox designs; SIST EN 61400-4:2013

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e) updated bearing selection tables for different locations in a wind turbine gearbox; f) expanded design considerations on the use of bearings based on avoiding standard failures; g) a new clause on considerations and requirements in the design and analysis of gearbox structural elements; h) updated considerations and requirements on lubricants and lubrication systems. The text of this standard is based on the following documents of IEC: FDIS Report on voting 88/438/FDIS 88/441/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on voting indicated in the above table. In ISO, the standard has been approved by 11 P-members out of 12 having cast a vote. This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. A list of all parts in the IEC 61400 series, published under the general title Wind turbines, can be found on the IEC website. The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed, • withdrawn, • replaced by a revised edition, or • amended. A bilingual edition of this document may be issued at a later date. IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct understanding of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a colour printer.
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INTRODUCTION IEC 61400-4 outlines minimum requirements for specification, design and verification of gearboxes in wind turbines. It is not intended for use as a complete design specification or instruction manual, and it is not intended to assure performance of assembled drive systems. It is intended for use by experienced gear designers capable of selecting reasonable values for the factors, based on knowledge of similar designs and the effects of such items as lubrication, deflection, manufacturing tolerances, metallurgy, residual stress and system dynamics. It is not intended for use by the engineering public at large. Any of the requirements of this standard may be altered if it can be suitably demonstrated that the safety and reliability of the system is not compromised. Compliance with this standard does not relieve any person, organization, or corporation from the responsibility of observing other applicable regulations. SIST EN 61400-4:2013

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1 Scope This part of the IEC 61400 series is applicable to enclosed speed increasing gearboxes for horizontal axis wind turbine drivetrains with a power rating in excess of 500 kW. This standard applies to wind turbines installed onshore or offshore. This International Standard provides guidance on the analysis of the wind turbine loads in relation to the design of the gear and gearbox elements. The gearing elements covered by this standard include such gears as spur, helical or double helical and their combinations in parallel and epicyclic arrangements in the main power path. This standard does not apply to power take off gears (PTO). The standard is based on gearbox designs using rolling element bearings. Use of plain bearings is permissible under this standard, but the use and rating of them is not covered. Also included is guidance on the engineering of shafts, shaft hub interfaces, bearings and the gear case structure in the development of a fully integrated design that meets the rigours of the operating conditions. Lubrication of the transmission is covered along with prototype and production testing. Finally, guidance is provided on the operation and maintenance of the gearbox. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary Available at IEC 61400-1:2005, Wind turbines – Part 1: Design requirements IEC 61400-3, Wind turbines – Part 3: Design requirements for offshore wind turbines IEC/TS 61400-13:2001, Wind turbine generator systems – Part 13: Measurement of mechanical loads IEC 61400-22:2010, Wind turbines – Part 22: Conformity testing and certification ISO 76, Rolling bearings – Static load ratings ISO 281:2007, Rolling bearings – Dynamic load ratings and rating life ISO 683 (all parts), Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels
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ISO 1328-1, Cylindrical gears – ISO system of accuracy – Part 1: Definitions and allowable values of deviations relevant to corresponding flanks of gear teeth ISO 4287, Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) – Surface texture: Profile method – terms, definitions and surface texture parameters ISO 4288, Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) – Surface texture: Profile method – rules and procedures for the assessment of surface texture ISO 4406, Hydraulic fluid power – Fluids– Method for coding the level of contamination by solid particles ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results – Part 2: Basic methods for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method ISO 6336 (all parts), Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears ISO 6336-1:2006, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears – Part 1: Basic principles, introduction and general influence factors ISO 6336-2:2006, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears – Part 2: Calculation of surface durability (pitting) ISO 6336-3:2006, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears – Part 3: Calculation of tooth bending strength ISO 6336-5:2003, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears – Part 5: Strength and quality of materials ISO 6336-6:2006, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears – Part 6: Calculation of service life under variable load ISO/TR 10064-3, Cylindrical gears – Code of inspection practice – Part 3: Recommendations relative to gear blanks, shaft centre distance and parallelism of axes
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