How to Calculate the Force of a Telescopic Cylinder
How to Calculate the Force of a Telescopic Cylinder?
Force Calculating of Telescopic Cylinder (Extension)
In order to calculate the maximum force that a cylinder can produce when expanding, you must know the piston area of this cylinder and the maximum system pressure.
The following formulas are used in the calculation :
Radius (piston)
=
Orifice Diameter / 2
Surface (piston)
=
π x radius2 (piston)
Force (cylinder)
=
pressure x surface (piston)
Example: If a cylinder has a 3″ orifice diameter in a system that provides 3000 PSI, what force can it produce by expanding?
Piston radius
3" / 2 = 1.5 po
Piston surface
*π x 1.5 = 7.065 sq. po *3.14 x (1.5 x 1.5) = 7.065 sq. po
Cylinder strength
3000 PSI x 7.065 sq. po = 21 195 lbs
Strength Chart of Hydraulic Cylinder
To determine the strength of the cylinder, find the size of the cylinder bore (and the size of the rod if you determine the retraction force) and the pressure used.
