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 Based on Case 4: Sphere in Contact with Internal Spherical Surface 

Elastic Compression Calculator is a web-based tool for calculating the elastic compression of spheres and cylinders at point and line contact.

Elastic Compression of Spheres and Cylinders
at Point and Line Contact
Jack A. Stone and Jay H. Zimmerman

Elastic Compression Conditions
Based on Case 4: Sphere in Contact with Internal Spherical Surface

InputAmount
Applied Force:
Diameter of Ball:
Diameter of Internal Spherical Surface:
Material of Ball*:
     Young's Modulus*:
     Poisson's Ratio*:
Material of Internal Spherical Surface*:
     Young's Modulus*:
     Poisson's Ratio*:
*All calculations use accepted values for Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratio unless you select Other for Material and enter new values for Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratio.
Diagram for Case 4: Sphere in Contact with Internal Spherical Surface
Diagram for Case 4: Sphere in Contact with Internal Spherical Surface
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Date Created: Thursday, March 22, 2001
Last Updated: Thursday, April 28, 2005
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