Kraftwerten

Kraftwerten is the plural form of Kraftwert, a German term used in technical and scientific literature to denote the magnitudes of forces acting on a system. In practice, Kraftwerte are typically expressed in Newtons (N) and may be given as scalar magnitudes or as vector components indicating direction.

In physics, Kraftwerte appear in statics and dynamics problems where several forces act on a body. Each force is described by its Kraftwert, and the overall effect is found by vector addition. The resultant force has a magnitude calculated from the components, for example F = sqrt(Fx^2 + Fy^2 + Fz^2), with directions specified by angles or unit vectors.

In engineering, particularly structural mechanics, Kraftwerte refer to the loads a structure must resist. These values come from design situations such as gravity, wind, or seismic activity and are used to determine reactions, internal forces, and stress distributions. They are specified for different load cases and orientations according to applicable codes and standards.

Measurement and units: Force is measured with devices such as force sensors and load cells, and expressed in Newtons or kilonewtons for larger values. In technical drawings and reports, Kraftwerte may be listed alongside their directions, application points, and duration.

Etymology and usage: Kraftwerten reflects the direct translation of “force values” and is predominantly found in German-language texts. In English, the concept is generally referred to as force magnitudes or force values, with vector form describing both magnitude and direction. See also Kraft, Newton, Last, Vektor.