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pilleya
Joined: 31 Mar 2016
Posts: 91
Location: Sydney
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The aspect integral to this design, is that the other robot is supported by the robot otherwise the crushing action will be ineffective. As I see it, pieces of aluminium rectangular tube or pieces metal plate oriented perpendicular to the flow, with an angled end to allow them to be pushed under the other robot are allowed as it is not intended to be a wedge and is integral to the operation of the weapon. As I see it as soon as these pieces of tube are pushed under the other robot there is no way the other robot can escape, as providing that the actuator is capable of driving down quick enough the pressure down on the top of the robot will make it impossible. If the other robot is supported by its wheels via the tube underneath the robot the pressure of the actuator (at least several thousand pounds) will break it’s drive system ( wheels, axles or gearbox shafts).
I’ve done a few calculations and for a tip 3mm by 6mm (if it was flat so this is punching force) it would only require 1080kg of force at the tip to puncture 3mm’s of 6061-T6 aluminium, the same tip force would also be able to pierce 9mm of Polycarbonate. Around 3000kg of force, would be required to pierce 3mm of Ti-6Al-4V Titanium. The tip would be inter-changeable with ones of different shape to enable to best angle of penetration on the other robot.
The heated tip would allow faster penetration of plastic armour, the heated tip would also make it easier to lift the pincer back up after it has penetrated through the other robots armour without lifting the other robot with it, but is not integral to the design if it is disallowed.
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