Maximum Length of Arc of Approach Calculator

Calculate Maximum Length of Arc of Approach







Formula

The formula to calculate the Length of Arc of Contact is:

\[ L = (R_{\text{wheel}} + r) \cdot \tan(\Phi_{\text{gear}}) \]

Where:

Definition

Length of Arc of Contact is the ratio of the length of the path of contact and the cosine of the pressure angle.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ L = (0.0124 + 0.0102) \cdot \tan(0.55850536063808) \]

Evaluating:

\[ L = 0.0141220473531475 \text{ m} \]

The Length of Arc of Contact is 0.0141220473531475 m.

Conversion Chart

Radius of Pitch Circle of Wheel (m) Radius of Pitch Circle of Pinion (m) Pressure Angle of Gear (rad) Length of Arc of Contact (m)
0.01 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.012622360909
0.011 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.013247230260
0.012 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.013872099612
0.013 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.014496968964
0.014 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.015121838316
0.015 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.015746707668
0.016 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.016371577020
0.017 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.016996446372
0.018 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.017621315724
0.019 0.0102 0.55850536063808 0.018246185076