Pressure during Retraction Calculator

✖Force Exerted (Piston) is the pressure exerted by the piston on the hydraulic fluid in a linear actuator, resulting in linear motion or force application.ⓘ Force Exerted (Piston) [F]			+10% -10%
✖Area of Piston is the surface area of the piston that receives the hydraulic pressure to generate linear motion in hydraulic linear actuators.ⓘ Area of Piston [A_p]			+10% -10%
✖Area of Piston Rod is the cross-sectional area of the piston rod in a hydraulic linear actuator, which affects the actuator's force and movement capabilities.ⓘ Area of Piston Rod [A_r]			+10% -10%

✖Pressure during Retraction is the force exerted by the piston against the hydraulic fluid during the retraction phase of a hydraulic linear actuator's operation.ⓘ Pressure during Retraction [p_ret]

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Pressure during Retraction Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Pressure during Retraction = Force Exerted (Piston)/(Area of Piston-Area of Piston Rod)
p_ret = F/(A_p-A_r)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Pressure during Retraction - (Measured in Pascal) - Pressure during Retraction is the force exerted by the piston against the hydraulic fluid during the retraction phase of a hydraulic linear actuator's operation.
Force Exerted (Piston) - (Measured in Newton) - Force Exerted (Piston) is the pressure exerted by the piston on the hydraulic fluid in a linear actuator, resulting in linear motion or force application.
Area of Piston - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Piston is the surface area of the piston that receives the hydraulic pressure to generate linear motion in hydraulic linear actuators.
Area of Piston Rod - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Piston Rod is the cross-sectional area of the piston rod in a hydraulic linear actuator, which affects the actuator's force and movement capabilities.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Force Exerted (Piston): 20 Newton --> 20 Newton No Conversion Required
Area of Piston: 0.05 Square Meter --> 0.05 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Area of Piston Rod: 0.025 Square Meter --> 0.025 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

p_ret = F/(A_p-A_r) --> 20/(0.05-0.025)

Evaluating ... ...

p_ret = 800

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

800 Pascal --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

800 Pascal <-- Pressure during Retraction

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Force during Retraction

LaTeX Go Force Exerted (Piston) = Pressure during Retraction*(Area of Piston-Area of Piston Rod)

Area of Piston given Force and Pressure

LaTeX Go Area of Piston = Force Exerted (Piston)/Pressure Exerted by Piston

Force Exerted onto Piston or by Piston

LaTeX Go Force Exerted (Piston) = Pressure Exerted by Piston*Area of Piston

Pressure Exerted by Piston

LaTeX Go Pressure Exerted by Piston = Force Exerted (Piston)/Area of Piston

Pressure during Retraction Formula

LaTeX Go

Pressure during Retraction = Force Exerted (Piston)/(Area of Piston-Area of Piston Rod)
p_ret = F/(A_p-A_r)

What are the types of Actuators?

Linear actuator: For linear actuation (hydraulic cylinders).
Rotary actuator: For rotary actuation (hydraulic motor).
Semi-rotary actuator: For limited angle of actuation (semi-rotary actuator).

How to Calculate Pressure during Retraction?

Pressure during Retraction calculator uses Pressure during Retraction = Force Exerted (Piston)/(Area of Piston-Area of Piston Rod) to calculate the Pressure during Retraction, Pressure during Retraction formula is defined as the force exerted per unit area during the retraction phase of a hydraulic actuator or motor, which is a critical parameter in determining the performance and efficiency of these systems in various industrial and mechanical applications. Pressure during Retraction is denoted by p_ret symbol.

How to calculate Pressure during Retraction using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Pressure during Retraction, enter Force Exerted (Piston) (F), Area of Piston (A_p) & Area of Piston Rod (A_r) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Pressure during Retraction calculation can be explained with given input values -> 800 = 20/(0.05-0.025).

FAQ

What is Pressure during Retraction?

Pressure during Retraction formula is defined as the force exerted per unit area during the retraction phase of a hydraulic actuator or motor, which is a critical parameter in determining the performance and efficiency of these systems in various industrial and mechanical applications and is represented as p_ret = F/(A_p-A_r) or Pressure during Retraction = Force Exerted (Piston)/(Area of Piston-Area of Piston Rod). Force Exerted (Piston) is the pressure exerted by the piston on the hydraulic fluid in a linear actuator, resulting in linear motion or force application, Area of Piston is the surface area of the piston that receives the hydraulic pressure to generate linear motion in hydraulic linear actuators & Area of Piston Rod is the cross-sectional area of the piston rod in a hydraulic linear actuator, which affects the actuator's force and movement capabilities.

How to calculate Pressure during Retraction?

Pressure during Retraction formula is defined as the force exerted per unit area during the retraction phase of a hydraulic actuator or motor, which is a critical parameter in determining the performance and efficiency of these systems in various industrial and mechanical applications is calculated using Pressure during Retraction = Force Exerted (Piston)/(Area of Piston-Area of Piston Rod). To calculate Pressure during Retraction, you need Force Exerted (Piston) (F), Area of Piston (A_p) & Area of Piston Rod (A_r). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Force Exerted (Piston), Area of Piston & Area of Piston Rod 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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