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Can graphite be used as a gear?

Can graphite be used as a gear?

Answer:

Yes, like a volumetric oval gear flowmeter, a lot of graphite is used as a gear.
No, it's low hardness,Generally do not use graphite as gear
Graphite is a kind of brittle non wearing material. It can not be used as a torque transmitting device. It can be used in the situation where the requirement of accuracy is not high

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