How powerful does a chainsaw engine need to be to cut cloth and bone?

Chainsaws in games and films are an epitome of gruesome dismemberment. In Zombie attacks they are used to cut through cloth and flesh while in games they can dismember if not cut from skull to groin without problems.

I am ignoring the exact material the chainsaw and powersource are made off. That is another question for another time and I'm assuming the chainsaw is up to the task of cutting through cloth, flesh and bone without wearing out.

The question: how powerful does the powersource need to be to allow a chainsaw to cut through all these materials without stalling?

I am not asking about the size, shape or material of the powersource or it's engine, just how much power it would need to keep operating.

The size and shape is a "standard" Hollywood grade chainsaw. Something like this: https://images.app.goo.gl/p6hDXA2TvqtP5uLT6. Again dont worry about the engine or powersource, just about the amount of power that needs to be in the chain to cut through everything.

posted about 5 years ago

Demigan‭

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