SignalFerret wrote:

I'm trying to figure out how to calculate the smallest circle that will fit
over a trapezoid. No, it not home work -- I need to know what size to make
the hole for the thingy I'm building. I tried asking some coworkers, a PhD
ME, a MSME, and a physicist. I'm just a electronic tech, so assumed they'd
be smarter than me.

The particulars in this case are, the cross section is an trapezoid, 0.310"
bottom width, 0.200" top width, 0.210" height, symmetrical about the Y
axis -- What size hole will that fit in to?

Robert




Just drawing it on the cad because it's fast and calculates all by
itself, it looks like that trapezoid would fit into a .342" dia hole.

Of course I didn't verify this was true by calculation sooo....dont' bet
the farm on it.

Koz