how much do dowel rods affect displacement

[Jroo 10+ year member]

Building a box and want to add wooden dowel pins to strengthen the box. How much do they affect displacement and how do you factor them into your calculation? I know it will be based on the size of the dowel but how do you add them to the formula

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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Uhh, calculate the volume displaced and subtract it from your box volume?

 

[Jroo 10+ year member]

I understand that, but is there a way to figure how much volume they take up? Is there an easy way to caluculate their volume.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

L*Pi*R^2

It's a cylinder man, not difficult

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

L*Pi*R^2
It's a cylinder man, not difficult

lol yeh pretty much the same way you find displacement for an aero port

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

I understand that, but is there a way to figure how much volume they take up? Is there an easy way to caluculate their volume.

Geometry has worked well for hundreds of years....................try it.

 

[Ronny 10+ year member]

Pi*r^2*H

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

lulz.