How Do You Convert Cylinder Pressure into Piston Force?

[d4v1dtyler]

Hi,

If I know that the peak cylinder pressure is 175 bar, how do I calculate the load (in Newtons) on the piston?

Cheers,

Dave

 

[NascentOxygen]

Hi d4v1dtyler! http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

If I know that the peak cylinder pressure is 175 bar, how do I calculate the load (in Newtons) on the piston?

Do you know the area of the end of the piston?

 

[OldEngr63]

Do you know the conversion between bar and Pa? That is the first thing you need to find out. Then you need the relation between pressure, area, and force. Assume that pressure is uniform over the piston, integrate, and you have the force.