Press Fit Force:
Enter the values of pressure applied, p(Pa), contact area, A(m2) and coefficient of the friction between the materials, u to determine the value of press fit force, Fp(N).
Press Fit Force:
Press fit force calculation is essential in engineering and manufacturing to ensure the correct amount of force is applied when fitting two components together.
Press fit force, Fp(N) in Newton is equated by the product of pressure applied, p(Pa) in Pascals, contact area, A(m2) in metre squared and coefficient of the friction between the materials, u.
Press fit force, Fp(N) = p(Pa) * A(m2) * u
Fp(N) = press fit force in Newton, N.
p(Pa) = pressure applied in Pascals, Pa.
A(m2) = contact area in metre squared, m2.
u = coefficient of the friction between the materials.
Press Fit Force Calculation:
1. For a cylindrical component being press-fitted into a housing, if the applied pressure is 2×106 Pascals, the contact area is 0.01square metres, and the coefficient of friction is 0.1, find the press fit force.
Given: p(Pa) = 2 * 106, A(m2) = 0.01m2, u = 0.1
Press fit force, Fp(N) = p(Pa) * A(m2) * u
Fp(N) = 2 * 106 * 0.01 * 0.1
Fp(N) = 2000N.
2. Suppose you have a press fit force of 1500 Newtons, a contact area of 0.002 square metres, and a coefficient of friction of 0.15. Calculate the required pressure.
Given: Fp(N) = 1500N, A(m2) = 0.002m2, u = 0.15
Press fit force, Fp(N) = p(Pa) * A(m2) * u
p(Pa) = Fp(N) / A(m2) * u
p(Pa) = 1500 / 0.002 * 0.15
p(Pa) = 5,000,000Pa.