2.1 - Involute Profile (most commonly used)
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What is the main advantage of the involute profile?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when two gears mesh.
How is the involute profile typically characterized?
💡 Hint: Consider the term 'involute'.
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What is the primary feature of the involute gear profile?
💡 Hint: Think of what it prevents in gear interactions.
True or False: The cycloidal profile is more tolerant to center distance errors than the involute profile.
💡 Hint: Compare their tolerances.
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Calculate the ideal center distance for two involute gears with a pitch diameter of 10mm and 15mm.
💡 Hint: Use the average of the pitch diameters.
Design a small gearbox using involute gears where the input speed is 1500 RPM and output speed is 300 RPM. Determine the gear ratio.
💡 Hint: Think about how gears interact in terms of speed ratios.
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