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The mathematical form of the bevel tooth profile which closely resembles a spherical involute but is fundamentally different is

(a) crown

(b) back cone

(c) octoid

(d) none of the mentioned

I have been asked this question during an online exam.

Question is from Bevel Gears in section Toothed Gearing & Gear Trains of Machine Kinematics

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Right choice is (c) octoid

The explanation: Octoid is the mathematical form of the bevel tooth profile which closely resembles a spherical involute but is fundamentally different is

The sharp corner orming the outside diameter is crown.

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