Path of Contact in Toothed Gearing Formulas

Path of Contact is the path traced by the contact point of a pair of tooth profiles. And is denoted by P. Path of Contact is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Path of Contact is always negative. Typically, the value of Path of Contact is greater than 0.

Formulas to find Path of Contact in Toothed Gearing

fxLength of Path of ContactGo

fxMaximum Length of Path of ContactGo

Toothed Gearing formulas that make use of Path of Contact

fxLength of Arc of ContactGo

List of variables in Toothed Gearing formulas

fx Radius of Addendum Circle of Wheel Go

fx Radius of Pitch Circle of Wheel Go

fx Pressure Angle of Gear Go

fx Radius of Addendum Circle of Pinion Go

fx Radius of Pitch Circle of Pinion Go

FAQ

What is the Path of Contact?

Path of Contact is the path traced by the contact point of a pair of tooth profiles. Path of Contact is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Path of Contact is always negative. Typically, the value of Path of Contact is greater than 0.

Can the Path of Contact be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Path of Contact?

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

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