Initial and final velocity from a sheared casting

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This discussion focuses on calculating the initial and impact velocity of a sheared section of a steel casting with a mass of 200 kg. The input force at the shear point is 2,500 kN, and the section travels 0.5 meters before hitting an obstruction. The area of contact is specified as 0.1 m². To determine the velocities, one must estimate the pent-up energy responsible for generating the shear force.

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Good evening all,

I am looking for a little guidance with relation to trying to find the initial and impact velocity of a section of a steel casting if it shears.

Given the results of stress analysis, the mass of the sheared section would be 200kg maximum.
The input force at that would be 2,500kN at the point of shear.
The section would travel 0.5m before it contacted an obstruction.
The area of contact would be 0.1m/sq

Any help is much appreciated.
 
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Ian M said:
Good evening all,

I am looking for a little guidance with relation to trying to find the initial and impact velocity of a section of a steel casting if it shears.

Given the results of stress analysis, the mass of the sheared section would be 200kg maximum.
The input force at that would be 2,500kN at the point of shear.
The section would travel 0.5m before it contacted an obstruction.
The area of contact would be 0.1m/sq

Any help is much appreciated.
You need to estimate the pent-up energy in whatever is generating the shear force.
 

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