This document provides information on oil hydraulics and hydraulic cylinders. It includes tables with data on cylinder dimensions and pushing/pulling forces at different pressures. It also gives formulas for calculating horsepower requirements, pump capacity, cylinder force, and cylinder displacement. For example, it explains that to find the force of a 3" cylinder at 1,000 PSI, you multiply its area of 7.065 square inches by 1,000 PSI to get a force of 7,065 lbs.
This document provides information on oil hydraulics and hydraulic cylinders. It includes tables with data on cylinder dimensions and pushing/pulling forces at different pressures. It also gives formulas for calculating horsepower requirements, pump capacity, cylinder force, and cylinder displacement. For example, it explains that to find the force of a 3" cylinder at 1,000 PSI, you multiply its area of 7.065 square inches by 1,000 PSI to get a force of 7,065 lbs.
This document provides information on oil hydraulics and hydraulic cylinders. It includes tables with data on cylinder dimensions and pushing/pulling forces at different pressures. It also gives formulas for calculating horsepower requirements, pump capacity, cylinder force, and cylinder displacement. For example, it explains that to find the force of a 3" cylinder at 1,000 PSI, you multiply its area of 7.065 square inches by 1,000 PSI to get a force of 7,065 lbs.
This document provides information on oil hydraulics and hydraulic cylinders. It includes tables with data on cylinder dimensions and pushing/pulling forces at different pressures. It also gives formulas for calculating horsepower requirements, pump capacity, cylinder force, and cylinder displacement. For example, it explains that to find the force of a 3" cylinder at 1,000 PSI, you multiply its area of 7.065 square inches by 1,000 PSI to get a force of 7,065 lbs.
FORMULAS AND ABBREVIATIONS HORSEPOWER REQUIREMENTS
HP- Horsepower GPS - Gallons per Second A practical formula for determining horsepower requirements for pumps is 1 Gallon - 231 Cubic Inches PSI x Cylinder area Force as follows: GPM - Gallons per Minute PSI - Pounds per square inch RPM - Revolutions per Minute Horsepower = GPM x PSI ÷ 1714 Gallons per minute x PSI Required ÷ 1714 = Horsepower. Horsepower = Torque(foot lbs.) x RPM ÷ 5252 Example: If a pump delivers 12 GPM and assuming that the required PUMP CAPACITY OR OUTPUT REQUIRED operating pressure is 1,000 PSI. Then multiply 12 GPM x 1,000 PSI = 12,000. To determine gallon capacity or output of the pump required to operate a 12,000 ÷ 1714 = 7.0 horsepower. cylinder or cylinders at a predetermined or required speed, proceed as Therefore, it takes 7.0 horsepower to operate the pump. follows: HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FORCE (1) Establish in seconds the time required to extend the cylinder to its full To determine the force exerted by hydraulic cylinder: length. Multiply the hydraulic pressure by the cylinder area. (2) Determine cubic inch capacity of cylinder (area x length of stroke.) (3) Convert cubic inches capacity of cylinders to gallons. (Cubic inches ÷ Example: Find force for a 3” cylinder at 1,000 PSI. 231 = cylinder capacity in gallons.) Find cylinder area from table above. (4) Cylinder capacity in gallons ÷ required speed in seconds = Gallons Area of a 3” cylinder is 7.065 square inches. per second (GPS). 7,065 square inches x 1,000 PSI = 7065 lbs. pushing force. If pulling (5) GPS x 60 = Gallons per minute (GPM). power is desired, find the area of piston rod. For 1-3/16” rod, 1.1875 x 1.1875 x .785 = 1.114 square inch. Example: If it has been determined that a 3” x 50” stroke cylinder must This is subtracted from the cylinder area. extend the full length in 4 seconds, proceed as follows: 7.065 minus 1.114 = 5.951 square inches. 5.951 square inches x 1,000 PSI = 5951 lbs. pulling force. Find cylinder area from table above. Area of a 3” cylinder is 7.065 square inches. HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CUBIC DISPLACEMENT Capacity of cylinder is 7.065 x 50 = 353.25 cubic inches. To determine the cubic displacement of hydraulic cylinder: 353.25 cubic inches ÷ 231 = 1.530 gallons. Multiply the cylinder area by the length of the cylinder stroke. 1.530 gallons ÷ 4 seconds = .3825 gallons per second. .3825 gallons per second x 60 = 22.90 gallons per minute. Example: A 3” cylinder with 50” stroke. Find cylinder area from table above. Therefore, the pump required must have output of 22.95 gallons per Area of a 3” cylinder = 7.065 square inches. minute. 7.065 square inches x 50” = 353.45 cubic inches. To convert to gallons, divide by 231. 353.45 ÷ 231 = 1.530 gallons displacement. CYLINDER PRESSURE CHART PUSH With Various Pressures Cylinder Power in Pounds At Various Pressure
NOTE: - The Pull at a given pressure will change according to shaft size.