Practice Involute Profile (most commonly used) - 2.1 | Gears | Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main advantage of the involute profile?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when two gears mesh.

Question 2

Easy

How is the involute profile typically characterized?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the term 'involute'.

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Question 1

What is the primary feature of the involute gear profile?

  • Maintains a varying velocity ratio
  • Maintains a constant velocity ratio
  • Is exclusively used in watches

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what it prevents in gear interactions.

Question 2

True or False: The cycloidal profile is more tolerant to center distance errors than the involute profile.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Compare their tolerances.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the ideal center distance for two involute gears with a pitch diameter of 10mm and 15mm.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the average of the pitch diameters.

Question 2

Design a small gearbox using involute gears where the input speed is 1500 RPM and output speed is 300 RPM. Determine the gear ratio.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how gears interact in terms of speed ratios.

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