Practice Circular and Tangent Cams - 6 | Cams and Followers | Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What type of cam is characterized by arcs of circles?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the shapes used in their design.

Question 2

Easy

What is one advantage of Circular Arc Cams?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider ease of production.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a characteristic of Circular Arc Cams?

  • Complicated manufacturing
  • Built from arcs of circles
  • High-pressure angles

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the overall design structure of these cams.

Question 2

True or False: Tangent Cams have only curved profiles.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the structural characteristics of Tangent Cams.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple cam profile using both Circular Arc and Tangent methods, ensuring that pressure angles are kept below 15 degrees. Describe potential advantages of your design.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about geometry and how to combine both types effectively.

Question 2

Evaluate the consequences of using Tangent Cams in a high-speed engine application. What design considerations must be made?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the implications of speed and geometry.

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