Equations

Variables

a = Width
c = Thickness
m = Mass
r = radius
Mass of door less than or equal to 200 pounds (Public Safety).
Force of door less than or equal to 5 pounds (ADA).

Moment of Inertia Website

Rotational Kinetic Energy Website

Moment of Inertia of a Rectangular Prism

I = 1⁄12 m(a² + c²)

Moment of Inertia of a Solid Cylinder

I = ½ mr²

Rotational Kinetic Energy of the Door Swing

KE_rot= ½ Iω²

Other equations will be applied during prototyping and testing stages.

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