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    Inelastic collisions, impulse, energy, and swordfighting.

    Video, yes, but doing actual calculation for it? No clue how to do it. And I really don't have the gear or knowledge for high speed photography, which is probably what would be needed to do it right.
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    Inelastic collisions, impulse, energy, and swordfighting.

    Peak contact pressure is easy - the sensor is really measuring pressure in the first place, but since it's area is constant (ignoring things like side loads and uneven impact) the conversion is easy.
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    Inelastic collisions, impulse, energy, and swordfighting.

    I have an interesting problem. I am involved in a historical fencing group which uses blunted swords to thrust with (think fencing foils and épées, but heavier and stiffer, with a rubber blunt on the end). We've been discussing various new weapons and needed to address safety. I decided to...
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