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Side Thrust on Piston Formula

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Side Thrust on Piston is the perpendicular force acting onto the piston perpendicular to the piston central axis. Check FAQs

F a = μ \cdot π \cdot {D i}^{2} \cdot \frac{p max}{4}

F_a - Side Thrust on Piston?μ - Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt?D_i - Diameter of Cylinder Bore?p_max - Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder?π - Archimedes' constant?

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3.6438 = 0.1 \cdot 3.1416 \cdot 180^{2} \cdot \frac{1.4319}{4}

3.6438kN = 0.1 \cdot 3.1416 \cdot {180mm}^{2} \cdot \frac{1.4319N/mm²}{4}

3.6438 = 0.1 \cdot 3.1416 \cdot 180^{2} \cdot \frac{1.4319}{4}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

F a = μ \cdot π \cdot {D i}^{2} \cdot \frac{p max}{4}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

∴

F a = 0.1 \cdot π \cdot {180mm}^{2} \cdot \frac{1.4319N/mm²}{4}

Next Step Substitute values of Constants

∴

F a = 0.1 \cdot 3.1416 \cdot {180mm}^{2} \cdot \frac{1.4319N/mm²}{4}

Next Step Convert Units

∴

F a = 0.1 \cdot 3.1416 \cdot {0.18m}^{2} \cdot \frac{1.4E+6Pa}{4}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

∴

F a = 0.1 \cdot 3.1416 \cdot {0.18}^{2} \cdot \frac{1.4E+6}{4}

Next Step Evaluate

∴

F a = 3643.76926618707N

Next Step Convert to Output's Unit

∴

F a = 3.64376926618707kN

LAST Step Rounding Answer

∴

F a = 3.6438kN

Side Thrust on Piston Formula Elements

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Side Thrust on Piston

Side Thrust on Piston is the perpendicular force acting onto the piston perpendicular to the piston central axis.

Symbol: F_a

Measurement: ForceUnit: kN

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Side Thrust on Piston

Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt

Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt is the ratio of the side thrust on the liner to the maximum gas load on the piston.

Symbol: μ

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.

Formulas to find Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt

Diameter of Cylinder Bore

Diameter of Cylinder Bore is the internal surface diameter of an engine cylinder.

Symbol: D_i

Measurement: LengthUnit: mm

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Diameter of Cylinder Bore

Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder

Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder is the maximum amount of pressure that can be generated inside the cylinder.

Symbol: p_max

Measurement: PressureUnit: N/mm²

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder

Archimedes' constant

Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.

Symbol: π

Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Other formulas in Piston Skirt category

Go Inner Diameter of Piston Pin

d i = 0.6 \cdot d o

Go Length of Piston Pin used in Connecting Rod

l 1 = 0.45 \cdot D i

Go Maximum Bending Moment on Piston Pin

M b = F P \cdot \frac{D i}{8}

Go Maximum Bending Stress in Piston Pin

σ max = 4 \cdot F P \cdot D i \cdot \frac{d o}{π \cdot ({d o}^{4} - {d i}^{4})}

How to Evaluate Side Thrust on Piston?

Side Thrust on Piston evaluator uses Side Thrust on Piston = Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt*pi*Diameter of Cylinder Bore^2*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/4 to evaluate the Side Thrust on Piston, Side Thrust on Piston is the force acting perpendicular onto the sidewalls of a piston. Side Thrust on Piston is denoted by F_a symbol.

How to evaluate Side Thrust on Piston using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Side Thrust on Piston, enter Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt (μ), Diameter of Cylinder Bore (D_i) & Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder (p_max) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Side Thrust on Piston

What is the formula to find Side Thrust on Piston?

The formula of Side Thrust on Piston is expressed as Side Thrust on Piston = Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt*pi*Diameter of Cylinder Bore^2*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/4. Here is an example- 0.003644 = 0.1*pi*0.18^2*1431910.84/4.

How to calculate Side Thrust on Piston?

With Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt (μ), Diameter of Cylinder Bore (D_i) & Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder (p_max) we can find Side Thrust on Piston using the formula - Side Thrust on Piston = Coefficient of Friction for Piston Skirt*pi*Diameter of Cylinder Bore^2*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/4. This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .

Can the Side Thrust on Piston be negative?

No, the Side Thrust on Piston, measured in Force cannot be negative.

Which unit is used to measure Side Thrust on Piston?

Side Thrust on Piston is usually measured using the Kilonewton[kN] for Force. Newton[kN], Exanewton[kN], Meganewton[kN] are the few other units in which Side Thrust on Piston can be measured.

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