Problem: Standard Size Cylinder 3
Find Out The Solution
Step 1: Calculate the angle that the cylinder is mounted to the horizontal frame: Use the tangent of ø = 5.1962 / 3 = 1.732
Now do Tan -¹ to find degrees = 60°
Step 2: The 400 lbs. has a 2:1 mechanical disadvantage, so the true load on the end of the arm is 800 lbs.
Step 3: Load x load distance = effort x effort distance (800 x 8 x 3 = 2133.33 lbs. = vertical load at end of cylinder rod)
Step 4: Load / sine of 60 degrees = 2462.9 lbs. on the cylinder
Step 5: F = PA 2462.9 / 100 psi = 24.63 sq. in. needed
Step 6: Because we are finding the rod end area, we need to add the area of the rod to the required area. Rod area is 2.5² x 0.7854 or 4.9 sq. in. Add 24.63 and 4.9 = 29.53 sq. in.
Step 7: Find diameter of cylinder: A = D² x 0.7854. Working backwards, 29.53 / 0.7854 = and square root that number 6.13”. The question asks for standard size cylinder, and then we would up the size to a 7-inch diameter.
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Winner:
Robert Justin Allison, CFPS, Butler, PA, Rotork Hiller
Answered Correctly:
George Fling, CFPS, Dallas, TX, Southwestern Controls, Inc. (retired)
Karl Kersker, CFPS, CFPE, Pleasant View, UT, ATK Launch Systems
Richard Throop, CFPAI, CFPAJPP , CFPIHM, CFPIHT , CFPMHM , CFPMHT, CFPMM , CFPMT, CFPPM , CFPS , CFPPT, Fenton, MI, Neff Engineering Co., Inc.
Andrew Van Beusekom, CFPS, Loretto, MN
By Ernie Parker, AI, AJPP, AJPPCC, S, MT, MM, MIH, MIP, MMH,
Fluid Power Instructor, Hennepin Technical College, EParker@Hennepintech.edu
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