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Wedge factor and effective wedge angle

WF = 0.7200

WF=DwDopen,tan⁡θeff=MUwMUtan⁡θw\mathrm{WF}=\frac{D_w}{D_{\mathrm{open}}},\quad \tan\theta_{\mathrm{eff}}=\frac{\mathrm{MU}_w}{\mathrm{MU}}\tan\theta_w

Physical WF = D_wedge / D_open. Dynamic/virtual: tan θ_eff = (MU_w / MU) tan θ_w.

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