Hydraulic Ram Force Calculator, Formula, HRF Calculation

Hydraulic Ram Force Calculator

Enter the values of the pressure, P_(PSI) and the piston area, A_(in2) to determine the value of Hydraulic Ram Force, HRF_(lbf).

Hydraulic Ram Force Formula

The hydraulic ram force calculation is a method to determine the force exerted by a hydraulic cylinder or ram. This force is the result of fluid pressure acting on the piston’s surface within the cylinder.

Hydraulic Ram Force, HRF_(ibf) in pound force is calculated by multiplying the pressure, P_(PSI) in pounds per square inch by the cross-sectional area of the piston, A_(in2) in square inches.

Hydraulic Ram Force, HRF_(lbf) = P_(PSI) * A_(in2)

HRF_(lbf) = hydraulic ram force in pounds-force, lbf.

P_(PSI) = pressure in pounds per square inch, PSI.

A_(in2) = piston area in square inches, in².

Hydraulic Ram Force Calculation:

1. Calculate the hydraulic ram force exerted by a cylinder with a piston area of 10 in² under a pressure of 2,000 PSI.

Given: P_(PSI) = 2000PSI, A_(in2) = 10 in².

Hydraulic Ram Force, HRF_(lbf) = P_(PSI) * A_(in2)

HRF_lbf) = 2000 * 10

HRF_lbf) = 20000lbf.

2. Suppose you need to determine the piston area required to achieve a hydraulic ram force of 15,000 lbf under a system pressure of 3,000 PSI.

Given: P_(PSI) = 3000PSI, HRF_lbf) = 15000lbf.

Hydraulic Ram Force, HRF_(lbf) = P_(PSI) * A_(in2)

A_(in2) = HRF_(lbf) / P_(PSI)

A_(in2) = 15000 / 3000

A_(in2) = 5 in².

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