Yep I recon it will - I've done some basic calc's :
Structure : It will be a Double Box design ( an outer box approx 150x150x100mm + inner 50x50x100mm ) with 8mm walls + bracing ( 20 % infill + 4 wall line count ) At an ABS density of 1.04 g/cm³, the box itself will weigh approximately 880 grams.
Loads : A basic formula used to find the maximum axial load a wall can bear is:\(P_{n} = f_{c} \times A_{g}\)
Where:\(P_{n}\) = Maximum axial load capacity (kN or kgs).\(f_{c}\) = Allowable compressive strength of the wall material (MPa or psi).\(A_{g}\) = Gross cross-sectional area of the wall.
- Vertical Compressive Load ( Stacking Weight ) - So If you place a Jack on top of the 'box' and put weight on it ( e.g. a Car - approx 1500 kg / 4 = 375 kg at lift point ) - With the forces running down the walls / bracing, the available cross-sectional area of all these walls is roughly 8,000 mm².
Calculation : So Input the above figues of : 1.04 x 8000 = 8320 g - Even at a 20% infill density, it should technically support over 500 kg of static crushing weight before the walls would buckle or delaminate.
I'll obiously test it first to see how much deflection it gets & see how it goes ...
Ciao, Bantum ...
