How Much Force to Punch a Hole in Steel?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the force required to punch a 1/2 inch diameter hole in a 1/8 inch thick sheet of steel, which has a shearing strength of 40,000 PSI. The formula used is based on the shearing modulus, where Force is determined by the area and shearing length. The area is calculated using the formula ∏(d^2/4), and the shearing length remains a variable that needs to be defined for a complete solution. The preliminary calculation suggests a force of 63 kPSI multiplied by the shearing length.

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Homework Statement




How much force is required to punch a hole 1/2 inch in diameter from a 1/8 inch thick sheet of steel with a shearing strength of 4x10^4 PSI?



Homework Equations




Formula goes like this

Shearing Modulus = (Force/Area) / (Shearing Length/Length to be sheared)

The Attempt at a Solution



Force = ?
Area = ∏(d^2/4)
Shearing Length = ?
Length to be sheared = 1/8 inch

My problem now is i cannot find out how to get the shearing length that is needed to solve the equation.

Solving the equation regardless of the shearing length value will yield:

= 63 kPSI * Shearing Length
 
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