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Thickness of Piston Head is the thickness of the material used at the head of a piston. Check FAQs
th=Di3pmax16σph
th - Thickness of Piston Head?Di - Diameter of Cylinder Bore?pmax - Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder?σph - Bending Stress in Piston Head?

Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula Example

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16.844Edit=180Edit31.4319Edit1630.66Edit
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Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
th=Di3pmax16σph
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
th=180mm31.4319N/mm²1630.66N/mm²
Next Step Convert Units
th=0.18m31.4E+6Pa163.1E+7Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
th=0.1831.4E+6163.1E+7
Next Step Evaluate
th=0.0168439930787677m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
th=16.8439930787677mm
LAST Step Rounding Answer
th=16.844mm

Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
Thickness of Piston Head
Thickness of Piston Head is the thickness of the material used at the head of a piston.
Symbol: th
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.
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: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Bending Stress in Piston Head
Bending Stress in Piston Head is the amount of bending stress that is generated in the piston head material due to the gas load on piston top.
Symbol: σph
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)

Other Formulas to find Thickness of Piston Head

​Go Thickness of Piston Head given Cylinder Inner Diameter
th=0.032Di+1.5

Other formulas in Thickness of Piston Head category

​Go Inner Diameter of Piston Pin
di=0.6do
​Go Length of Piston Pin used in Connecting Rod
l1=0.45Di
​Go Maximum Bending Moment on Piston Pin
Mb=FPDi8
​Go Maximum Bending Stress in Piston Pin
σmax=4FPDidoπ(do4-di4)

How to Evaluate Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula?

Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula evaluator uses Thickness of Piston Head = Diameter of Cylinder Bore*sqrt(3*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/(16*Bending Stress in Piston Head)) to evaluate the Thickness of Piston Head, The Thickness of Piston Head according to Grashoff's Formula is the thickness of the head of the piston considering only piston bending strength. Thickness of Piston Head is denoted by th symbol.

How to evaluate Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula, enter Diameter of Cylinder Bore (Di), Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder (pmax) & Bending Stress in Piston Head ph) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula

What is the formula to find Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula?
The formula of Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula is expressed as Thickness of Piston Head = Diameter of Cylinder Bore*sqrt(3*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/(16*Bending Stress in Piston Head)). Here is an example- 14655.6 = 0.18*sqrt(3*1431910.84/(16*30660000)).
How to calculate Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula?
With Diameter of Cylinder Bore (Di), Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder (pmax) & Bending Stress in Piston Head ph) we can find Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula using the formula - Thickness of Piston Head = Diameter of Cylinder Bore*sqrt(3*Maximum Gas Pressure Inside Cylinder/(16*Bending Stress in Piston Head)). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Thickness of Piston Head?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Thickness of Piston Head-
  • Thickness of Piston Head=0.032*Diameter of Cylinder Bore+1.5OpenImg
Can the Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula be negative?
No, the Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula?
Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Thickness of Piston Head According to Grashoff's Formula can be measured.
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