Energy Through a Barrel of Liquid
Energy Through a Barrel of Liquid
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Hello,
I am having a little trouble figuring out how to calculate how much force will be acting on some handrails on a stand. The setup consists of a barrel of liquid on a stand, X distance away from the handrails, when a person of Y lbs trips and falls into the 55 gallon barrel filled with a liquid of known specifications. I have a maximum impact force rating for the handrails, but I don't know how to determine how much force would impact the rails in this case. I don't know if the liquid would have differing energy absorption or how the material property of the barrel itself would play into the equation. I also know the coefficient of friction of the stand flooring.
I am having a little trouble figuring out how to calculate how much force will be acting on some handrails on a stand. The setup consists of a barrel of liquid on a stand, X distance away from the handrails, when a person of Y lbs trips and falls into the 55 gallon barrel filled with a liquid of known specifications. I have a maximum impact force rating for the handrails, but I don't know how to determine how much force would impact the rails in this case. I don't know if the liquid would have differing energy absorption or how the material property of the barrel itself would play into the equation. I also know the coefficient of friction of the stand flooring.





RE: Energy Through a Barrel of Liquid
RE: Energy Through a Barrel of Liquid
i guess it'd be hard for a person to fall (completely) into a 55 gal drum ... it's not that big. so i guess you mean someone trips and pushes the barrel into the handrail ?
neglecting that the fluid will slosh around when impacted (absorbing a lot of energy), 55 gal of liquid is going to weigh close on 500 lbs ... it's hard to see someone tripping and moving the drum (unless it's on a very slippery surface).
RE: Energy Through a Barrel of Liquid
A picture would be useful
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The resultant engergy can be then used to assess the suitability of the handrail.
Regards,
Lyle
RE: Energy Through a Barrel of Liquid
RE: Energy Through a Barrel of Liquid
OK Hitokiri03, more information about these barrels.
Patricia Lougheed
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