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Title basically.
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Is there a way to find AP via PSI
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There probably is a way if we have details on other factors, but PSI alone probably would not translate to anything. There needs to be like distance to go with it and also calculating the hardness of the object.
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okay thanks
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Well, you could always try to convert the PSI value to newton per square meter and then multiply the newton per square meter value with the impact area in meters square (Usually fist area works in case of punches, you could measure it yourself with a ruler) and that would ultimately give you your joule value, or you could alternatively try multiplying the PSI value with the impact area in square inch. The latter gives a value in ft-lbs IIRC, which can then be directly converted to joules.
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Oh yeah, I suppose that also works; considering 1 Newton-Meter is also equal to one Joule of energy.
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newton-meter and Newton/square meter are vastly different units.
Nevertheless, the newton route is vastly more complicated, but the "PSI over a certain square inch" area is more accurate as that seems to be the one properly used by scientists which would then give out a value in ft-lbs which can then be directly converted to joules.
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Multiplying a psi by an area in inches still only gives a force, not an energy. You’d still need to multiply by the impact distance to get energy.
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I do realize that; Newton-meter is the PE required to launch a newton one meter high. That's what I said, wasn't talking about newtons per square meter.
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