14-01-2010, 13:51
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Mad Scientist
AKA: Me
 FRC #2040 (DERT) Team Role: Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 1,958
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Re: Potential Energy stored in a pneumatic ram
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Originally Posted by Bruceb
How many times can the piston crash against its end before it hammers itself apart?
Bruce
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Most cylinders have 'bumpers' within them to prevent damage when being fully actuated.
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