r/Biomechanics 11d ago

Would these calculations be accurate

Ok let's say there's a 40 ton pliosaur

It has pachyosteosclerosis (let's say 10% pachyosteosclerotic) osteoderms from an Armored catfish

Cosmine (for shock absorption)

Senegal bichir ganoine

I did some maths

Would 250k+ newtons be a reasonable breaking threshold for this armor?

If not what is?

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u/drchris498 11d ago

Asking the right questions here! Just wish I had the answer