How Does Angle Affect the Force Needed to Fail a Steel Tube?

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In summary, the length of the tube and the angle at which the force is applied both play a role in determining the force required for failure, but there is no simple formula to predict this force without considering other factors.
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Force F applied to a tube with a length L will cause the tube to fail. As the angle deviates from 90°, presumably F2 is lower to induce the same failure. The length of the tube must remain constant, so L2 is longer than L1.

All other things being equal, is there a formula to predict F2 as a percentage of F1 if the angle is known? Admittedly, there are many variables, not the least of which is the substance and geometry of the tube. But for the sake of argument, let's say it is a round steel tube.
 
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No, there is not a formula to predict F2 as a percentage of F1 if the angle is known. The amount of force required to cause failure would depend on the material and geometry of the tube, as well as the angle at which the force is being applied. It is not possible to create a general formula to calculate the force needed for failure in this situation without knowing all of these variables.
 

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