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Hi everyone,
Im designing a new device for openeing bottle caps. But I am stuck,
basically I have a second class lever (pivot at one end, effort at the other and weight in the middle). The weight is 72.21N the overall length from the effort to the fulcrum is 64mm and the length from the weight to the fulcrum is 15mm.
I need to find out how I can convert the effort that needs to be exerted into units suitable for choosing materials (ie. ultimate tensile strength). How do I convert the (effort) force from Newtons to UTS or yeild strength. I have tried and tried to get my head around this one but i just can't figure it out.
Do I need to find the beding moment within the lever? or can i convert the effort force? This has never been covered in my course, but I need to find out how I can get a value that relates to a UTS so I can choose appropriate materials.
I can imagine that this is really pretty simple, but I can't get my brain into gear. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys, have fun
Im designing a new device for openeing bottle caps. But I am stuck,
basically I have a second class lever (pivot at one end, effort at the other and weight in the middle). The weight is 72.21N the overall length from the effort to the fulcrum is 64mm and the length from the weight to the fulcrum is 15mm.
I need to find out how I can convert the effort that needs to be exerted into units suitable for choosing materials (ie. ultimate tensile strength). How do I convert the (effort) force from Newtons to UTS or yeild strength. I have tried and tried to get my head around this one but i just can't figure it out.
Do I need to find the beding moment within the lever? or can i convert the effort force? This has never been covered in my course, but I need to find out how I can get a value that relates to a UTS so I can choose appropriate materials.
I can imagine that this is really pretty simple, but I can't get my brain into gear. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys, have fun
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