Thanks for the quick response. I didn't think of the Impact Factor...interesting.
Would you recommend any particular type of material? I'm not sure if steel or aluminum would have an advantage here. And even then there's so many different kinds...
Homework Statement
You have to design a rod to hold up the hood of your car. Assume the hood weighs 40 lbs, and the rod must be 3 feet long.
What material would you use to make the rod? And what diameter would you make the rod?
Homework Equations
Stress= Force/Area
Buckling equation...