Can the Force of a Falling Object be Calculated to Test Product Durability?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the force exerted by a 5 lb steel weight dropped from heights between 1 and 6 feet to test product durability. The creator lacks the necessary equipment to measure delta T, which refers to the time duration of the force application, and is concerned about varying delta T due to different materials being tested. The goal is to estimate the force produced by the weight to better understand the product's durability. Calculating this force could provide valuable insights despite the challenges posed by the changing delta T. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the need for a reliable method to estimate impact force for durability testing.
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I have created a piece of equipment that drops a steel weight, which weighs 5 lb, with a surface area of 1.69 sq. in. The weight can be dropped from 1' all the from 6'. The purpose of the piece of equipment is to test the durability of one of our products. The problem is we do not have the right equipment to record delta T. Another problem is we are testing different materials, so delta T will always be changing. My question, is there a way to calculate the estimated force that the steel weight is producing? This way we can get a better understanding of our product's durability.
 
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By \Delta T I presume you mean the period of the force, i.e the time over which the force is applied.
 
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