Calculate Force for Flap Valve Operation

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The discussion focuses on designing a flap valve that operates on a horizontal axis using a lever-pneumatic cylinder mechanism. The user seeks to calculate the required force at the pneumatic cylinder piston rod end, given a load of 5000N across a rectangular flap measuring 800x1092 sq. mm. The user inquires about using a uniformly distributed load (UDL) condition and requests recommendations for simulation software to model the pneumatic piston cylinder and analyze the force profile over time.

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Right now I am designing a flap valve with is operating with the horizontal axis. By using lever-pneumatic cylinder mechanism, valve will open (vertical position) and close (horizontal position) with 90° operation. I this case, I need to calculate the required force at the pn. cylinder piston rod end. My load is around 5000N through out the rectangular flap 800x1092 sq. mm. How can i Handle this? Using UDL condition? Of ____
 
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Freinds, I have to design and simmulate a pneumatic piston cylinder, and want to calculate force profile of piston with time. please help me in this regard, also please tell me any simmulation software simmulating pneumatic piston cylinder.
 

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