Recent content by Brandon Preble

I basically want to know the ideal shape and size of a trebuchet arm for the given counterweight and short arm to long arm ratio. Ideal refers to a low moment of inertia, yet strong enough to survive repeated use. I'm in AP Physics C, so I'm aware of basic kinematics, but am at a loss regarding...

Summary: Some help would be greatly appreciated for finding the ideal taper and x/y dimensions of a trebuchet throwing arm to optimize strength and minimize the moment of inertia. Long Version: I am a high school junior currently in the process of working on an ambitious project to build a 21...