Hydraulic Cylinder Force and Speed
Cylinder force, extend / retract speed, oil per stroke, and cycle time from bore, rod, pressure, and pump flow (NFPA T2.13.7).
Formula and source
A_extend = pi*(bore/2)^2; A_retract = A_extend - pi*(rod/2)^2; F = P * A; v = (GPM * 231) / (60 * A); oil_per_stroke = A * stroke / 231.
First-principles fluid power; NFPA T2.13.7 (hydraulic cylinder dimensions / definitions) by name.
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