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Drite77
Drite77
Where did you find the following formula: "2 × (L + W) × t"? Because it is not how Cross-Sectional Area works, and it is not the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism
MVMRainAngel
MVMRainAngel
I followed Viott's advice regarding the formula 2 × (L + W) × t .So the cross-sectional area will be height * width, right? Because the character pulled out a part of the steel armor.
Drite77
Drite77
So that's the side cross-sectional area, not the cross sectional area. Those are different things.

Calculation is evaluated but fix that, otherwise people who try to use that calc as a basis will get confused
Kachon123
Kachon123
@MVMRainAngel I'm confused why you used the tensile strength of steel to calculate the force of a door being pulled off its hinges. Even if the hinges were made of steel, you'd need to use the bearing strength of the hinges, not the tensile strength of steel. Bearing strength values range anywhere from 86 MPa to 120 MPa during dynamic contact pressure.
MVMRainAngel
MVMRainAngel
I thought bearing strength was related to compressive force, whereas tensile strength is about pulling force. In this case, the character actually pulled it.
Kachon123
Kachon123
This feat should fall under the following
Dynamic load rating is used for calculations when the spherical plain bearing is subjected to dynamic stress. Itrepresents the load, constant in magnitude and direction, under which a basic rating service life, expressed as asliding distance, will be attained for continuous oscillating movement at a defined sliding velocity and at roomtemperature. It presupposes that the load acting on radial and angular spherical plain bearings and on rod endsis purely radial and that the load acting on spherical plain thrust bearings is purely axial and acts centrically.Dynamic stresses occur when tilting, oscillatory or rotational movements are made under load as well as microsliding movements under alternating loads, e.g. resulting from vibration, or loads which alternate at highfrequency. The various types of dynamic stress often occur in combination
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MVMRainAngel
MVMRainAngel
So,If the component involves not just the hinge but also a section of the steel armor, should I use the bearing strength value?
Kachon123
Kachon123
If it was both the hinge and the armor itself that was ripped off the frame, then you should account for both.
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