lc _ length of the line of contact, mm
m _ normal module, mm
R _ load sharing ratio
rb _ base radius, mm
rc _ contact point radius, mm
sF _ tooth thickness at the critical section, mm
U _ elastic potential, N mm
u _ unitary potential, mm2/N
_ _ inverse unitary potential, N/mm2
YS _ stress correction factor _ISO 6336_
z _ number of teeth
ZE _ elasticity factor _ISO 6336_
_F _ load angle
_t _ transverse pressure angle
_t_ _ operating transverse pressure angle
_ standard helix angle
b _ base helix angle
__ _ transverse contact ratio
_ _ axial contact ratio
_ Poisson’s ratio
_ _ relative curvature radius, mm
_F _ tooth bending stress, MPa
_H _ contact stress, MPa
_ _ involute profile parameter
_ _ rotational velocity, rad/s
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