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This utility app simplifies Hertz contact calculations for various geometries and materials. It allows users to input loads and material properties to instantly determine contact conditions, or calculate required loads for specific contact sizes.
✓Hertzian geometry calculations
✓Load and material property input
✓Instant contact condition results
✓Customizable contact types
✓Load calculation for desired contact size
✓Pre-loaded specimen data for PCS instruments
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What's New in PCS Instruments
1.1
November 2, 2026
Adds the HSD and HPR instruments
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FAQ
What is PCS Instruments used for?
PCS Instruments is a utility app designed to quickly and easily calculate Hertz contact pressures and sizes for any valid Hertzian geometry with specified loads and materials.
Can PCS Instruments calculate the load needed for a specific contact size?
Yes, for circular and line contacts, PCS Instruments can calculate the required load to achieve a specific contact radius and other parameters.
Does PCS Instruments come with pre-loaded data?
Yes, PCS Instruments comes pre-loaded with specimen geometries, material properties, and contact conditions for all PCS Instruments machines, including the MTM and EHD.
Can I add my own materials to PCS Instruments?
Yes, PCS Instruments allows you to add and save your own custom materials in addition to its pre-loaded standard and common materials.
What devices does PCS Instruments support?
PCS Instruments is available for iPhone and iPod devices.
How often is PCS Instruments updated?
The last update for PCS Instruments was on November 2nd, 2026, with version 1.1 released on April 20th, 2022.
Is PCS Instruments free to use?
Yes, PCS Instruments is available for free and does not have any in-app purchases.
Does PCS Instruments have ads?
No, PCS Instruments does not contain advertisements.
