Impact G Force Calculator, Formula, Impact G Force Calculation

Impact G Force Calculator:

Enter the values of velocity before impact, v_(m/s) and deceleration distance, d_(m) to determine the value of impact G-Force, IGF_(Gs).

Impact G Force Formula:

The impact G-force formula is used to calculate the force experienced by an object upon impact, translating its kinetic energy at the moment before impact into a force experienced over the distance through which it decelerates.

Impact G-Force, IGF_(Gs), is calculated as the deceleration divided by the standard acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²), where the deceleration is derived from the change in velocity squared, v_(m/s) in metre per second is divided by twice the distance over which the deceleration occurs, d_(m) in metres.

Impact G-Force, IGF_(Gs) = v²_(m/s) / 2 * d_(m) * 9.81

IGF_(Gs) = impact G-Force in Gs.

v²_(m/s) = velocity before impact in metre per second, m/s.

d_(m) = deceleration distance in metres, m.

Impact G Force Calculation:

1. An object falls and impacts the ground with a velocity of 10 m/s, compressing a cushioning material to a depth of 0.25 metres upon impact. Determine the impact G-force absorbed by the cushion.

Given: v²_(m/s) = 10m/s,  d_(m) = 0.25m.

Impact G-Force, IGF_(Gs) = v²_(m/s) / 2 * d_(m) * 9.81

IGF_(Gs) = 10² / 2 * 0.25 * 9.81

IGF_(Gs) = 20.39Gs.

2. Suppose an object impacts a surface at a speed of 15 m/s, and the impact G-force experienced is 30 Gs. Find the distance over which the object decelerates.

Given: v²_(m/s) = 15m/s,  IGF_(Gs) = 30Gs.

Impact G-Force, IGF_(Gs) = v²_(m/s) / 2 * d_(m) * 9.81

d_(m) = v²_(m/s) / 2 * IGF_(Gs) * 9.81

d_(m) = 15² / 2 * 30 * 9.81

d_(m) = 0.382m.

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