Via/ not via

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Could you correct the following sentence?

"Determine surface pressure separately for sections where thrust force is input via press-fit parts and those not via press-fit parts."

I'm not sure if it sounds right, especially the "via/ not via" parts.

Thank you!

Avangi · Accepted Answer

I don't have a problem with "via / not via," but I don't understand the situation you're trying to describe.

Could you define "surface pressure" as you're using it?

By "determine it," do you mean "predetermine it," or "measure it"?

Are you trying to recommend the force to be used in pressing a part into position?

If so, why would you recommend a force for a part which is not to be pressed into position?

I'd say "via" means "by means of." It means you're using a press-fit part to accomplish something.

Alternatively, you're NOT using a press-fit part to accomplish that thing.

Further, "press fit" seems to be misused here.

As a compound noun, it describes the relative size of the parts to be assembled (sometimes called "an interference fit").

As a compound verb, it describes the act or process of "sizing," or making the parts in such a way that pressure must be used to assemble them. I'm sure you realize this.

Are you saying that you want to find out how much force it takes to assemble the parts?

Or are you writing instructions telling the assembler how much force to use in pressing the parts together?

If the assembly is NOT a press fit, there is no thrust force involved, so how could you "determine" it?

Or are you talking about something completely different?

Some kind of pressure is being applied using two different types of device:

one which has been assembled using press-fit components,

and one which has been assembled using other methods, eg. welding or bolting?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

"Determine surface pressure separately for sections where thrust force is input via press-fit parts and those not via press-fit parts."

What does the last part add?

eg Do you mean this? "Determine surface pressure separately for each section."

eg Do you mean this?

"Determine two total surface pressures: one for sections where thrust force is input via press-fit parts, and one for the other sections."

Avangi · Answer

Clive sections where thrust force is input via press-fit parts

What could this possibly mean?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

dunno

Clive

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