How many pounds of pressure does it take to crack your sternum?
Compression strength of a typical bone varies from 100 MPa to 170 MPa. (megapascal). It takes as much as 1,200 to 1,800 pounds of pressure to break the femur. No hits on the sternum specifically.
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