Piston Pump Constant K Calculator

✖Number of Pistons is the total number of pistons present in a piston pump.ⓘ Number of Pistons [n]			+10% -10%
✖Piston diameter is the value of diameter of a piston of a pump.ⓘ Piston Diameter [d_p]			+10% -10%
✖Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore is the diameter of the bore of a piston pump.ⓘ Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore [d_b]			+10% -10%

✖Piston Pump Constant is a constant value for a given piston pump.ⓘ Piston Pump Constant K [K]

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Piston Pump Constant K

Formula

`"K" = (pi*"n"*"d"_{"p"}^2*"d"_{"b"})/4`

Example

`"0.165915m³"=(pi*"5"*("0.65m")^2*"0.1m")/4`

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Piston Pump Constant K Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Piston Pump Constant = (pi*Number of Pistons*Piston Diameter^2*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)/4
K = (pi*n*d_p^2*d_b)/4
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Piston Pump Constant - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Piston Pump Constant is a constant value for a given piston pump.
Number of Pistons - Number of Pistons is the total number of pistons present in a piston pump.
Piston Diameter - (Measured in Meter) - Piston diameter is the value of diameter of a piston of a pump.
Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore - (Measured in Meter) - Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore is the diameter of the bore of a piston pump.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Number of Pistons: 5 --> No Conversion Required
Piston Diameter: 0.65 Meter --> 0.65 Meter No Conversion Required
Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore: 0.1 Meter --> 0.1 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

K = (pi*n*d_p^2*d_b)/4 --> (pi*5*0.65^2*0.1)/4

Evaluating ... ...

K = 0.165915362017711

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.165915362017711 Cubic Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.165915362017711 ≈ 0.165915 Cubic Meter <-- Piston Pump Constant

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Efficiency of Jet Pump

Go Efficiency of Jet Pump = (Discharge through Suction Pipe*(Suction Head+Delivery Head))/(Discharge through Nozzle*(Pressure Head on Delivery Side-Delivery Head))

Angle of Swash Plate Inclination given Volumetric Displacement

Go Swash Plate Inclination = atan(Theoretical Volumetric Displacement in Piston Pump/(Number of Pistons*Area of Piston*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore))

Theoretical Volumetric Displacement given Bore Diameter and Swash Plate Inclination

Go Theoretical Volumetric Displacement in Piston Pump = Number of Pistons*Area of Piston*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore*tan(Swash Plate Inclination)

Tan of Angle of Swash Plate Inclination given Volumetric Displacement

Go Tan of Angle of Inclination = Theoretical Volumetric Displacement in Piston Pump/(Number of Pistons*Area of Piston*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)

Piston Pump Constant K

Go Piston Pump Constant = (pi*Number of Pistons*Piston Diameter^2*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)/4

Stroke Length of Piston Pump given Volumetric Displacement

Go Stroke Length of Piston Pump = Theoretical Volumetric Displacement in Piston Pump/(Number of Pistons*Area of Piston)

Area of Piston Pump given Volumetric Displacement

Go Area of Piston = Theoretical Volumetric Displacement in Piston Pump/(Number of Pistons*Stroke Length of Piston Pump)

Theoretical Volumetric Displacement given Area of Piston and Stroke Length

Go Theoretical Volumetric Displacement in Piston Pump = Number of Pistons*Area of Piston*Stroke Length of Piston Pump

Theoretical Power of Piston Pump

Go Theoretical Power for Piston Pump = 2*pi*Angular Speed of Driving Member in Piston Pump*Theoretical Torque

Theoretical Discharge given Angular Speed of Driving Member of Hydraulic Pump

Go Theoretical Discharge of Pump = Theoretical Volumetric Displacement in Piston Pump*Angular Speed of Driving Member in Piston Pump

Swash Plate Inclination with Axis of Cylinder

Go Swash Plate Inclination = atan(Stroke Length of Piston Pump/Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)

Stroke Length of Axial Piston Pump

Go Stroke Length of Piston Pump = Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore*tan(Swash Plate Inclination)

Actual Torque Developed in Piston Pumps

Go Actual Torque = (60*Input Power)/(2*pi*Angular Speed of Driving Member in Piston Pump)

Volumetric Efficiency of Pump given Actual and Theoretical Discharge of Pump

Go Volumetric Efficiency of Piston Pump = Actual Discharge of Pump/Theoretical Discharge of Pump

Tan of Angle of Inclination of Swash Plate

Go Tan of Angle of Inclination = Stroke Length of Piston Pump/Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore

Overall Efficiency of Piston Pump

Go Overall Efficiency = Mechanical Efficiency*Volumetric Efficiency of Piston Pump

Overall Efficiency given Actual and Theoretical Discharge

Go Overall Efficiency = Actual Discharge of Pump/Theoretical Discharge of Pump

Mechanical Efficiency given Theoretical and Actual Power Delivered

Go Mechanical Efficiency = Theoretical Power Delivered/Actual Power Delivered

Mechanical Efficiency given Theoretical and Actual Torque

Go Mechanical Efficiency = Theoretical Torque/Actual Torque

Piston Pump Constant K Formula

Piston Pump Constant = (pi*Number of Pistons*Piston Diameter^2*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)/4
K = (pi*n*d_p^2*d_b)/4

What are the two major types of piston pumps?

The two major types of piston pumps are: 1. Axial piston pumps and 2. Radial piston pumps. This classification is based on their orientation.

How to Calculate Piston Pump Constant K?

Piston Pump Constant K calculator uses Piston Pump Constant = (pi*Number of Pistons*Piston Diameter^2*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)/4 to calculate the Piston Pump Constant, Piston Pump Constant K is a parameter that relates the pump's displacement per revolution to the physical dimensions of the pump. Piston Pump Constant is denoted by K symbol.

How to calculate Piston Pump Constant K using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Piston Pump Constant K, enter Number of Pistons (n), Piston Diameter (d_p) & Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore (d_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Piston Pump Constant K calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.165915 = (pi*5*0.65^2*0.1)/4.

FAQ

What is Piston Pump Constant K?

Piston Pump Constant K is a parameter that relates the pump's displacement per revolution to the physical dimensions of the pump and is represented as K = (pi*n*d_p^2*d_b)/4 or Piston Pump Constant = (pi*Number of Pistons*Piston Diameter^2*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)/4. Number of Pistons is the total number of pistons present in a piston pump, Piston diameter is the value of diameter of a piston of a pump & Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore is the diameter of the bore of a piston pump.

How to calculate Piston Pump Constant K?

Piston Pump Constant K is a parameter that relates the pump's displacement per revolution to the physical dimensions of the pump is calculated using Piston Pump Constant = (pi*Number of Pistons*Piston Diameter^2*Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore)/4. To calculate Piston Pump Constant K, you need Number of Pistons (n), Piston Diameter (d_p) & Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore (d_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Number of Pistons, Piston Diameter & Pitch Circle Diameter of Bore and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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