This document discusses various topics related to gears, including: 1. Center distance variation in gears can affect time-varying mesh stiffness and gear vibration. A new kinematic model is proposed to evaluate actual contact positions under varying center distances. 2. The minimum number of teeth for gears without undercutting is typically 17, though gears with fewer can be used if strength and contact ratio allow. 3. Contact ratio measures the average number of teeth in contact during engagement, and is typically 1.3-1.4 for machine tool components depending on the application's precision requirements. 4. Spur gears have straight, parallel teeth but produce high stresses and noise. Helical gears generate thrust but allow