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Mathematical Culture and Thought

Getting to know the involute curve and its applications in engineering. The first part: flat involute curve

Document Type : Review

Authors
1 Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Zanjan.
2 Department of Mechanics, faculty of Engineering, University of Zanjan.
10.30504/mct.2025.1553.2090
Abstract
In this article, we first present the basic definitions of the Involute and flat evolute curves, along with their history. Then, we briefly introduce the properties related to these curves and their applications, and we present the basic formulas for calculating the parametric equations of the involute of any arbitrary curve. In the following, the involute curves are presented for several examples, including a circle, a semi-cubic parabola, a catenary curve, and a cyclic curve.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 04 August 2025

  • Receive Date 18 April 2025
  • Revise Date 03 August 2025
  • Accept Date 04 August 2025
  • Publish Date 04 August 2025