6 - Circular and Tangent Cams
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Practice Questions
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What type of cam is characterized by arcs of circles?
💡 Hint: Think about the shapes used in their design.
What is one advantage of Circular Arc Cams?
💡 Hint: Consider ease of production.
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What is a characteristic of Circular Arc Cams?
💡 Hint: Think about the overall design structure of these cams.
True or False: Tangent Cams have only curved profiles.
💡 Hint: Recall the structural characteristics of Tangent Cams.
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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.
💡 Hint: Think about geometry and how to combine both types effectively.
Evaluate the consequences of using Tangent Cams in a high-speed engine application. What design considerations must be made?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the implications of speed and geometry.
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