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SECTION 15 - GAS STRUTS & END FITTINGS WDS

CALCULATION OF GAS STRUT FORCES

L Fe
C

Fe

Load C
(kg)
Fc

D
D

Fe = Extended Force Load


Fc = Compressed Force (kg)

Fig.1 Fig.2

From Fig.1 From Fig.2


Fe = Load x 9.81 x C x 1.1 Fc = Load x 9.81 x C x 0.9
DxN DxN

L = Length of Door (mm)


C= Distance from Centre of Gravity to Hinge (mm)
D= Distance from Gas Strut to Hinge (mm)
Load = Weight of door (kg)
N= Number of struts
Fe = Strut Force (Extended) in Newtons
Fc = Strut Force (Compressed) in Newtons

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