Impact G Force Calculator

Calculate Impact G Force



Formula

The formula to calculate the Impact G Force (IGF) is:

\[ IGF = \left[\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{v^2}{d}\right] / 9.81 \]

Where:

What is an Impact G Force?

Definition: An impact G force is the number of units of acceleration experienced during an impact relative to the acceleration due to gravity on Earth. In other words, this is the acceleration during impact divided by 9.81 meters per second squared.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula to calculate the Impact G Force:

\[ IGF = \left[\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{20^2}{0.5}\right] / 9.81 = \left[\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{400}{0.5}\right] / 9.81 = \left[400\right] / 9.81 \approx 40.77 \text{ G} \]

The Impact G Force (IGF) is approximately 40.77 G.