Re: oz*in NOT oz/in

Umm. The slug is a unit of mass. One slug in a 1-g gravitational
field experiences a force of 32.17 lbf (pound force.) One lbm (pound
mass) in a 1-g field experiences a force of 1.0 lbf. So a slug is a
mass of 32.17 lbm. But you are absolutely right that the units of
torque are force times length. But lb and oz are legitimate units of
force (unlike gm and kg) though I do use lbf to distinguish when I
really mean force!!

Donald.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Doug Fortune <pentam@c...> wrote:
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> Those of you who are trying to work out
> torque vs table push (using units analysis)
> will never get it to work out because:
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> torque is measured in 'force*lever arm'
> in other words, oz*in lb*feet N*m
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> etc, NOT oz/in , lb/ft etc.
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> (Yes I know oz & lb are not exactly units
> of force, we should be using Slugs but I'm
> afraid that will lead to even More Confusion!).
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> Doug Fortune
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