A ram has a piston with 2 in2. Another ram with a piston of 4 in2 will provide
- triple the force.
- double the force.
- square the force.
Explanation from PART66Online
Force equals pressure times area, so at the same pressure the output force scales directly with piston area. Increasing the area from 2 to 4 square inches doubles the area and therefore doubles the force. It does not triple or square it.
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gyorwarth asked · 4 Jun 2015
Hi, I could do with some help on this question. I have not see this method of specifying a ram and piston combination. What is the difference between a "2 in2" and a "4 in2" piston, are the designations relating to piston and rod diameter? Thanks, Graeme.
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PART66Online
5 Jun 2015
Hey,
2 in2 means 2 square inches (surface area). This question is about principle of hydraulic jack for example.
2 in2 means 2 square inches (surface area). This question is about principle of hydraulic jack for example.
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gyorwarth
5 Jun 2015
Hi, Thank you for the answer, I really did not see this. Thanks, Graeme.
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