Length of Arc of Contact in Toothed Gearing Formulas

Length of Arc of Contact is the ratio of length of path of contact and the cosine of the pressure angle. And is denoted by L. Length of Arc of Contact is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Length of Arc of Contact is always negative. Typically, the value of Length of Arc of Contact is greater than 0.

Formulas to find Length of Arc of Contact in Toothed Gearing

fxLength of Arc of ContactGo

fxMaximum Length of Arc of ContactGo

fxMaximum Length of Arc of ApproachGo

List of variables in Toothed Gearing formulas

fx Path of Contact Go

fx Pressure Angle of Gear Go

fx Radius of Pitch Circle of Pinion Go

fx Radius of Pitch Circle of Wheel Go

fx Pressure Angle Of 2 Gears Go

FAQ

What is the Length of Arc of Contact?

Length of Arc of Contact is the ratio of length of path of contact and the cosine of the pressure angle. Length of Arc of Contact is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Length of Arc of Contact is always negative. Typically, the value of Length of Arc of Contact is greater than 0.

Can the Length of Arc of Contact be negative?

Yes, the Length of Arc of Contact, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Length of Arc of Contact?

Length of Arc of Contact is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Length of Arc of Contact can be measured.

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