Point of Contact Between Arc and Circle

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This discussion focuses on determining the contact points between two arcs and a circle that fits between them. The first arc has an arc length of 46.88 mm and a radius of 44 mm, while the second arc has an arc length of 26.69 mm and a radius of 43.4 mm. A circle with a radius of 24 mm is positioned between these arcs. The central point of the circle can be calculated as a function of the contact points of the arcs, allowing for the determination of the position and orientation of the arcs.

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Hello,
I have an arc with an arc length = 46.88 mm and radius = 44 mm.
I have an intersecting arc with an arc length = 26.69 mm and radius = 43.4 mm.

A circle with radius = 24 mm fits between the two arcs.

How can I determine the contact points of the circle and the two arc lines?
 
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Do you know the position and orientation of those arcs? Do you know (or can you calculate) where their corresponding circle centers are?

You can determine the central point of the 24mm-circle as a function of the contact points, and see if you can set both points equal.
 

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