Design for impact
Design for impact
(OP)
I am designing for some plastic parts to be used as enclosures. One of the requirements for the final assembly is that the enclosures should withstand 0.5J impact energy.
How do I consider this impact force for designing the plastics?
Is taking 4 times the tensile strength OK?
Stayur
How do I consider this impact force for designing the plastics?
Is taking 4 times the tensile strength OK?
Stayur





RE: Design for impact
I'm not sure from where you get your idea of 4 times the tensile strength of the material. If I were designing this I would probably approach whoever made this requirement and get a better understanding of their intent.
Brad