Fig. 1. General research idea

Fig. 2. 3D model of the separation electrical connector

Fig. 3. 3D models of the plug and socket

Fig. 4. Sectional view of the separation locking mechanism

Fig. 5. Analytical procedure of the FMEA

Fig. 6. Sectional view of the assembly

Fig. 7. Mesh generation

Fig. 8. Equivalent stress results of the transmission ring

Fig. 9. Design for the experimental verification

Fig. 10. Simulation results and measured results of the rod speed

Fig. 11. Comparison between the simulation results and measured results

Fig. 12. Flow chart of life prediction

Fig. 13. S-N curve of the transmission ring material Cr12Mov

Fig. 14. Prediction results of the transmission ring life