Radial Width of Piston Ring Formula

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Radial Width of Piston Ring is the width of the piston ring in the radial direction. Check FAQs
b=Di3pwσtp
b - Radial Width of Piston Ring?Di - Diameter of Cylinder Bore?pw - Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring?σtp - Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring?

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5.3468Edit=180Edit30.025Edit85Edit
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Radial Width of Piston Ring Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Radial Width of Piston Ring?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
b=Di3pwσtp
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
b=180mm30.025N/mm²85N/mm²
Next Step Convert Units
b=0.18m325000Pa8.5E+7Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
b=0.183250008.5E+7
Next Step Evaluate
b=0.00534679673207404m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
b=5.34679673207404mm
LAST Step Rounding Answer
b=5.3468mm

Radial Width of Piston Ring Formula Elements

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Functions
Radial Width of Piston Ring
Radial Width of Piston Ring is the width of the piston ring in the radial direction.
Symbol: b
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Diameter of Cylinder Bore
Diameter of Cylinder Bore is the internal surface diameter of an engine cylinder.
Symbol: Di
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring
Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring is the allowed pressure on the inside of the cylinder in the radial direction.
Symbol: pw
Measurement: PressureUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring
Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring is a stress that ensures that the stresses developed in a structure due to service loads do not exceed the elastic limit.
Symbol: σtp
Measurement: StressUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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How to Evaluate Radial Width of Piston Ring?

Radial Width of Piston Ring evaluator uses Radial Width of Piston Ring = Diameter of Cylinder Bore*sqrt(3*Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring/Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring) to evaluate the Radial Width of Piston Ring, Radial Width of Piston Ring is the thickness of the piston ring along the diameter of the piston ring. Radial Width of Piston Ring is denoted by b symbol.

How to evaluate Radial Width of Piston Ring using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Radial Width of Piston Ring, enter Diameter of Cylinder Bore (Di), Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring (pw) & Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring tp) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Radial Width of Piston Ring

What is the formula to find Radial Width of Piston Ring?
The formula of Radial Width of Piston Ring is expressed as Radial Width of Piston Ring = Diameter of Cylinder Bore*sqrt(3*Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring/Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring). Here is an example- 5346.797 = 0.18*sqrt(3*25000/85000000).
How to calculate Radial Width of Piston Ring?
With Diameter of Cylinder Bore (Di), Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring (pw) & Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring tp) we can find Radial Width of Piston Ring using the formula - Radial Width of Piston Ring = Diameter of Cylinder Bore*sqrt(3*Allowable Radial Pressure on Piston Ring/Permissible Tensile Stress for Ring). This formula also uses Square Root Function function(s).
Can the Radial Width of Piston Ring be negative?
No, the Radial Width of Piston Ring, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Radial Width of Piston Ring?
Radial Width of Piston Ring is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Radial Width of Piston Ring can be measured.
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