Axial Force Calculator, Formula, AF Calculation

Axial Force Calculator

Enter the values of internal or external pressure, P_(Pa) and d_(m) is the diameter of the cylinder to determine the value of axial Force, AF_(N).

Axial Force Formula

Axial force refers to the amount of force acting along the axis of an object, typically a column or shaft, which can cause it to compress, tension, or both.

Axial Force, AF_(N) in Newtons is calculated by multiplying the internal or external pressure, P_(Pa) in Pascals by the cross-sectional area of the cylinder, which is derived from the formula for the area of a circle pi*d²_(m) / 4 where d_(m) is the diameter of the cylinder in metres.

Axial Force, AF_(N) = P_(Pa) * 0.785 * d²_(m)

AF_(N) = axial force in Newton, N.

P_(Pa) = external or internal pressure in Pascals, Pa.

d²_(m) = diameter of cylinder in metres, m.

Axial Force Calculation:

1. Determine the axial force exerted on a pipe with an internal pressure of 300,000 Pa and a diameter of 0.2 metres.

Given: P_(Pa) = 300,000Pa, d²_(m) = 0.2m.

Axial Force, AF_(N) = P_(Pa) * 0.785 * d²_(m)

AF_(N) = 300,000 * 0.785 * 0.2²

AF_(N) = 9420N.

2. Suppose we know the axial force exerted on a cylinder is 10,000 N, and the diameter of the cylinder is 0.1 metres. Calculate the internal or external pressure.

Given: AF_(N) = 10000N, d²_(m) = 0.1m.

Axial Force, AF_(N) = P_(Pa) * 0.785 * d²_(m)

P_(Pa) = AF_(N) /  0.785 * d²_(m)

P_(Pa) =  10000/ 0.785 * 0.1²

P_(Pa) =  1,273,239.54Pa.

Axial Force Diagrams