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:
- 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)
HRFlbf) = 2000 * 10
HRFlbf) = 20000lbf.
- 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, HRFlbf) = 15000lbf.
Hydraulic Ram Force, HRF(lbf) = P(PSI) * A(in2)
A(in2) = HRF(lbf) / P(PSI)
A(in2) = 15000 / 3000
A(in2) = 5 in2.