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Re: Physics/Engineering/Math Problem

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Originally Posted by Jengles View Post
Currently I am trying to solve for the maximum amount of force a 16" stroke of a piston could take sideways before it were to break. I'm kind of clueless where to begin.
Let me guess: you want to use the cylinder rod as a side-loaded latching mechanism for your kicker/catapult.