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What is pressure angle and its significance in the design of cam and roller follower mechanisms.
written 7.3 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 65k •   modified 7.3 years ago

Mumbai University > Mechanical Engineering > Sem 7 > Machine Design 2

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written 7.3 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 65k

pressure angle:

  • Angle made by the direction of motion of follower and the normal to the pitch curve at any point is called pressure angle.
  • It varies from maximum to minimum.

Significance

  • Higher value of pr. angle increases the horizontal force acting on the follower. This could jam the motion …

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