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Which of the following statements represents the function of the center groove machined on a double-helical gear?

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Which of the following statements represents the function of the center groove machined on a double-helical gear?

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• Double-helical (herringbone) gear design and why two opposite helices are used • How axial thrust (sideways force along the shaft) is created in single helical gears • The purpose of a center groove or relief between the two helical sections

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• Think about what problem a single helical gear has that a double-helical gear is designed to solve. How does the geometry of the teeth affect forces along the shaft? • Ask yourself: does the center groove itself do the job, or does it simply make space for something else to happen between the two sets of teeth? • Consider whether the groove’s main purpose is mechanical (force/clearance) or lubrication (oil flow). Which is more critical in double-helical gears?

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• Clarify in your mind whether double-helical gears are primarily used to control axial thrust or oil flow. • Picture the forces on each helix of the gear: do the thrust forces add together or cancel each other out? How does the gap/groove between them help? • Before choosing, separate functions: clearance/relief vs. lubrication vs. thrust control and match each choice to one of those.

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Which of the following statements represents the function of the center groove machined on a double-helical gear?

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Which of the following statements represents the function of the center groove machined on a double-helical gear?

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