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Curve traced by a string as it is unwrapped from another curve

An involute is a particular type of curve that is dependent on another shape or curve. An example of the involute of a curve is the locus of a point on a piece of taut string as the string is either unwrapped from or wrapped around the curve. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: InvoluteA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Research on application of dynamic optimization modification for an involute spur gear in a fixed-shaft gear transmission systemInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Classical and involutive invariants of Krull domainsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Load distribution model along the line of contact for involute external gearsCited 185 times
  5. Go sideways: EvoluteA closely related topic
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📖 Definitions

Adjective Difficult to understand; complicated.

Adjective Having the edges rolled with the adaxial side outward.

Adjective Having a complex pattern of coils in which younger whorls only partly surround older ones.

Adjective Turned inward at the margin, like the exterior lip of the shells of species in genus Cypraea.

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