Over the past decades, the current design bases of gear coupling indentations have been developed and prepared for practical application. Nevertheless, scuffing is one of the most considerable design problems, due to the fact that it is not predictable. This lack of knowledge complicates a reliable and fail-safe dimensioning crucially. The presented dissertation deals with the formulation of a calculation approach concerning the determination of scuffing load capacity of displaceable indentations in oil-filled gear couplings. It contributes to the enhancement of the current method of structural design and it serves a substantial basis for further research projects.