NorthernMecE
Mining
- Jul 10, 2021
- 1
Hi folks, I'm working on designing something that will withstand impact from a heavy piece of equipment. I have no problem figuring out how much force the barricade can withstand.
My problem is that when trying to figure out the impact force that this barricade will feel varies wildly depending on the assumed duration of impact or distance (crumple zone) of impact. This isn't a situation where we can test anything, so an assumption is sort of my best bet. I used 0.1 seconds for time duration of impact based on some stuff I found through googling, but there doesn't really seem to be a standard.
Could someone point me in the right direction? First time poster so apologies if I've made mistakes with regards to rules.
My problem is that when trying to figure out the impact force that this barricade will feel varies wildly depending on the assumed duration of impact or distance (crumple zone) of impact. This isn't a situation where we can test anything, so an assumption is sort of my best bet. I used 0.1 seconds for time duration of impact based on some stuff I found through googling, but there doesn't really seem to be a standard.
Could someone point me in the right direction? First time poster so apologies if I've made mistakes with regards to rules.