Recent content by ACJJ619

That's just cheating.

I guess ideally you would have a beam in a T shape cross section (rotated 90 degrees), with the flat plane against the door and the other bit to prevent flexing. Like angle iron.

The beam in the diagram is supposed to be the same as the image I found.

Interesting. Although in some cases, would some flex be beneficial? I'm thinking along the lines of energy absorption now. If the barricade has a bit of flex in it, could that be better at absorbing the energy of a kick than a solid beam? As in, if you covered the door in something relatively...

You could use it for security I guess. The analogy I've given with the door seemed like the easiest to understand in my head. It's like when you see in medieval style films they barricade doors with wooden beams. I was wondering if there was any way of spreading the force more evenly. I guess if...

Ah, that's not quite what I meant, sorry. Assuming the force is unchanged.

Hi guys, this is my first post on here and my first real delve into physics beyond simply having a keen interest in mechanics and car-related physics, so apologies if my terminologies and such are a bit off. Basically, I was having a debate with my father and I want to know if there is a way to...