Profile radius of curvature is the radius of curvature of a tooth profile, usually at the pitch point or a point of contact. It varies continuously along the involute profile.1
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1. "ANSI/AGMA 1012-G05", "Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols".
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