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Posted: 7/16/2013 1:32:39 PM EDT
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Classic 'packing problem'.
You should be able to find the solution online for circles in a rectangle. They can be a real PITA to solve from scratch. |
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Posted: 7/16/2013 4:14:03 PM EDT
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Thanks for the post! |
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Posted: 7/17/2013 1:31:43 PM EDT
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Thanks for the post! It depend on the length to width ratio of the rectangle. www.math.ucsd.edu/~ronspubs/03_01_circles_in_rectangles.pdf It is far from a simple problem. |
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Posted: 7/17/2013 1:33:25 PM EDT
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.45 ACP close to 6200
9mm close to 9300 |
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Posted: 7/18/2013 5:47:56 AM EDT
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Thanks guys.
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Posted: 7/18/2013 6:58:02 AM EDT
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.45 ACP close to 6200 9mm close to 9300 That is correct if you place them in a simple square pattern like they come in factory boxes. It gets more complicated if you stack them in a hexagonal pattern such as this. I came up with a over 7000 for 45. I didn't do the calculations for 9mm. 
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Posted: 7/18/2013 9:27:46 AM EDT
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That is correct if you place them in a simple square pattern like they come in factory boxes. It gets more complicated if you stack them in a hexagonal pattern such as this. I came up with a over 7000 for 45. I didn't do the calculations for 9mm. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Circle_packing_%28hexagonal%29.svg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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.45 ACP close to 6200 9mm close to 9300 That is correct if you place them in a simple square pattern like they come in factory boxes. It gets more complicated if you stack them in a hexagonal pattern such as this. I came up with a over 7000 for 45. I didn't do the calculations for 9mm. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Circle_packing_%28hexagonal%29.svg Depends on the length to width ratio of the rectangle. If it does not match the hexagon dimensions you run into problems. The best method is probably to arrange the cases and THEN decide on the table dimensions, not the other way around. |
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Posted: 7/18/2013 9:42:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Depends on the length to width ratio of the rectangle. If it does not match the hexagon dimensions you run into problems. The best method is probably to arrange the cases and THEN decide on the table dimensions, not the other way around. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: .45 ACP close to 6200 9mm close to 9300 That is correct if you place them in a simple square pattern like they come in factory boxes. It gets more complicated if you stack them in a hexagonal pattern such as this. I came up with a over 7000 for 45. I didn't do the calculations for 9mm. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Circle_packing_%28hexagonal%29.svg Depends on the length to width ratio of the rectangle. If it does not match the hexagon dimensions you run into problems. The best method is probably to arrange the cases and THEN decide on the table dimensions, not the other way around. Need to sketch it out to see what my design will work with I guess. Thanks again, maybe i'll see if i can round up a couple thousand and see where I'm at haha. |
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Posted: 7/19/2013 9:50:05 AM EDT
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If you measure carefully (as in caliper) you could likely scale from a smaller size of tight pack.
You just will not be able to not later the length/width ratio from your smaller 'test' section. |
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Posted: 7/19/2013 12:02:49 PM EDT
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That is correct if you place them in a simple square pattern like they come in factory boxes. It gets more complicated if you stack them in a hexagonal pattern such as this. I came up with a over 7000 for 45. I didn't do the calculations for 9mm. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Circle_packing_%28hexagonal%29.svg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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.45 ACP close to 6200 9mm close to 9300 That is correct if you place them in a simple square pattern like they come in factory boxes. It gets more complicated if you stack them in a hexagonal pattern such as this. I came up with a over 7000 for 45. I didn't do the calculations for 9mm. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Circle_packing_%28hexagonal%29.svg Yeah maybe I should have said mine was an estimate, basically an absolute minimum needed number. |
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Posted: 7/24/2013 12:52:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Depends on the length to width ratio of the rectangle. If it does not match the hexagon dimensions you run into problems. The best method is probably to arrange the cases and THEN decide on the table dimensions, not the other way around. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: .45 ACP close to 6200 9mm close to 9300 That is correct if you place them in a simple square pattern like they come in factory boxes. It gets more complicated if you stack them in a hexagonal pattern such as this. I came up with a over 7000 for 45. I didn't do the calculations for 9mm. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Circle_packing_%28hexagonal%29.svg Depends on the length to width ratio of the rectangle. If it does not match the hexagon dimensions you run into problems. The best method is probably to arrange the cases and THEN decide on the table dimensions, not the other way around. I agree. That's how I would do it as well.
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Posted: 7/24/2013 4:58:02 PM EDT
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.45ACP Calculate how many circles of diameter .480" can fit into a 48" x 30" rectangle. 9mm Calculate how many circles of diameter .392" can fit into a 48" x 30" rectangle. The math is way beyond me. I'm a .45 fan, but was thinking a smaller round like 9mm would give me more detail on the design. Going to be making a glass covered coffee table, with a sort of mural design done with spent casings under the glass. So the 48 inch side can hold .48/.48=100 rounds the 30 inch side can hold 30/.48=62.5 rounds No 62.5*100=6250 rounds For 9mm 48/.392=122 30/.392=76 122*76=9272 rounds |
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