Thickness of Cylinder Head Formula

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Thickness of Cylinder Head is the thickness of engine cylinder cover or head along the length of cylinder. Check FAQs
th=Di0.162pmaxσc
th - Thickness of Cylinder Head?Di - Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder?pmax - Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder?σc - Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall?

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18.2859Edit=128.5Edit0.1624Edit32Edit
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Thickness of Cylinder Head Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
th=Di0.162pmaxσc
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
th=128.5mm0.1624MPa32N/mm²
Next Step Convert Units
th=0.1285m0.1624E+6Pa3.2E+7Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
th=0.12850.1624E+63.2E+7
Next Step Evaluate
th=0.0182858705699237m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
th=18.2858705699237mm
LAST Step Rounding Answer
th=18.2859mm

Thickness of Cylinder Head Formula Elements

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Thickness of Cylinder Head
Thickness of Cylinder Head is the thickness of engine cylinder cover or head along the length of cylinder.
Symbol: th
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder
Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder is the diameter of the interior or the inside surface of an engine cylinder.
Symbol: Di
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder
Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder is the maximum amount of pressure that can be generated inside the cylinder.
Symbol: pmax
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall
Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall acts perpendicular to the axial direction, generated to resist the bursting effect that results from the application of pressure.
Symbol: σc
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 Thickness of Cylinder Head?

Thickness of Cylinder Head evaluator uses Thickness of Cylinder Head = Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder*sqrt(0.162*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall) to evaluate the Thickness of Cylinder Head, Thickness of Cylinder Head is the thickness of engine cylinder cover or head along the length of the cylinder. Thickness of Cylinder Head is denoted by th symbol.

How to evaluate Thickness of Cylinder Head using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Thickness of Cylinder Head, enter Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder (Di), Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder (pmax) & Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall c) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Thickness of Cylinder Head

What is the formula to find Thickness of Cylinder Head?
The formula of Thickness of Cylinder Head is expressed as Thickness of Cylinder Head = Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder*sqrt(0.162*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall). Here is an example- 18285.87 = 0.1285*sqrt(0.162*4000000/32000000).
How to calculate Thickness of Cylinder Head?
With Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder (Di), Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder (pmax) & Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall c) we can find Thickness of Cylinder Head using the formula - Thickness of Cylinder Head = Inner Diameter of Engine Cylinder*sqrt(0.162*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/Circumferential Stress in Engine Wall). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
Can the Thickness of Cylinder Head be negative?
No, the Thickness of Cylinder Head, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Thickness of Cylinder Head?
Thickness of Cylinder Head is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Thickness of Cylinder Head can be measured.
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