Calculating Penetration Depth of Staple Shot Into PVC

[duckmn56]

penetration depth??!

How would I find the penetration depth of a staple shot into a material by a staple gun. It doesn't have to be specific to a staple.

Material I am concerned with is pvc.

Even a general approach is fine. I know the force opposing the staple going in is the friction of the pvc...

gun has 4ft-lbs of energy to shoot the staple with... need to know how thick of pvc I can shoot the staple flush to the surface with...I have found a few articles on research on this unfortunately their $30 to view on sciencedirect

any help anyone can offer would help

please I am stuck on this and have been stuck for quite some time.

Im sorry if I am breaking some rule bc I posted this in the mechanical engineering sector also I just need to figure this out by monday.

ps...been stuck on this for about 2 months now of course i haven't been able to constantly work on it bc of schoolwork and work but still its drivin me nuts

I have more information available if anyone needs it...Im really looking for a method to solve as opposed to a solution but whatever helps just let me know

 

[Valerie Park]

.The best way to determine the penetration depth of the staple shot into a material is to use a force gauge. You would place the force gauge at the point where the staple enters the material and then measure the force required to push the staple through. You can then calculate the penetration depth based on the amount of force required. This method takes into account the friction of the material as well as any other factors that may affect the penetration depth. Additionally, you could also use an accelerometer to measure the acceleration of the staple as it moves through the material, which could also be used to calculate the penetration depth.