How Do I Calculate the Force of a Punch in Ft/lbs?

[jaywoo]

I need to calculate the force of a punch for a test I'm running. I have the numbers, but it seems that I have to backwards to find my number!.

I have the force of a punch in G's given by a sensor (accelerometer)

I have Ft/s (feet per second) (high speed Camera) will have anyway by thisafternoon.

I have the mass (6lb moving "fist" on a pnumatic cylinder)

I need Ft/lbs of the punch.

Can anyone give me my formula?

Many Many thanks indeed!

 

[mgb_phys]

Ft/lbs doesn't mean anything.
If you mean the force than F = mass 8 acceleration , you have that from the acceleromter. 1g = 9.8m/s^2 or 32ft/s^2.
Energy is force * distance, ft*lbs. Or you could get it from the kinetic energy of the fist.
Impulse is force*time.

 

[Newberrys]

what was the Accelerometer data?

Im looking to get an Accelerometer (40g) and i want to know the spec's i need so that it won't break.

thanks in advance

 

[AndyS]

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