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Pascal's Law: Same in All Direction

Here are the key steps to solve this problem: * Given: Dram = 150 mm, Dplunger = 50 mm * Stroke of plunger = 300 mm * Power of motor = 1.5 kW * Rate of strokes = 30/min * Mechanical advantage = (Area of ram/Area of plunger) = (πDram2/4) / (πDplunger2/4) = (150/50)2 = 100 * Power to lift load = Power of motor * Power = Force x Velocity * Velocity = Stroke x Rate of strokes = 300 x 30/60 = 15 m/min * Force x 15 = 1.

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Pascal's Law: Same in All Direction

Here are the key steps to solve this problem: * Given: Dram = 150 mm, Dplunger = 50 mm * Stroke of plunger = 300 mm * Power of motor = 1.5 kW * Rate of strokes = 30/min * Mechanical advantage = (Area of ram/Area of plunger) = (πDram2/4) / (πDplunger2/4) = (150/50)2 = 100 * Power to lift load = Power of motor * Power = Force x Velocity * Velocity = Stroke x Rate of strokes = 300 x 30/60 = 15 m/min * Force x 15 = 1.

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Pascal’s Law

Pascal’s law states that at any point in a fluid at rest, the


pressure is the same in all direction.

This means that if external pressure is exerted on a portion


of a boundary of a confined fluid, this pressure will extend
undiminished throughout the fluid.
F The pressure developed by
a force exerted at the
smaller piston must be
equal to the pressure
exerted at the larger piston.

Since the area is larger


f
at the second piston, a
mechanical advantage will
be developed
1.) A force of 200 N is exerted on the lever AB. End B is connected to
a piston which fits into a cylinder having a diameter of 5 cm. What is
the maximum load that the larger piston can carry if its cylinder has a
diameter of 25 cm.
25 cm

………
………
………
… …. …..
… 5 cm
200 N

o
A B

20 cm 10 cm
Solution:
*compute for the force acting on the small cylinder

200N(20 cm) = F(10 cm)


F = 400 N

since pressure is transmitted all throughout the fluid

P1 = P2 =

W = F = ( 400 N) = 10000 N

*the force is multiplied 25 times

 
The hydraulic press
-one of the practical applications of the Pascal’s Law is the
hydraulic press ( Bramah press )

Construction
1. Plunger pump
2. Press ram
3. Platform and the fixed plate
4. Suction pipe
5. Reservoir

Working
-by moving the lever upward and downward by the application of a
force, the plunger is given reciprocating motion in the pump cylinder with a
vertical force F.
Intensity of pressure
P= F = force applied on to the pump plunger
a = cross sectional area of the pump plunger

According to Pascal’s law (pressure act equally in all direction)

P= W = load to be lifted or force with which the


material is to pressed
A= cross sectional area of the press ram

= = Mechanical Advantage

Mechanical Advantage – the ratio between the load lifted and


the force applied.
 
Power required to drive the pump

P = Fln = WS, watt


where:
l – length of the plunger stroke, m
n = no. of stroke of the plunger per second
S = displacement or rise of the ram, m

* assuming no losses and press to be frictionless

work done on the plunger = work done on the ram


2.) A hydraulic compression testing machine of 50 kN capacity has a
ram of diameter 300 mm. What should be the plunger diameter so that
it could be worked to its maximum capacity with an axial force of 100
N. Neglecting weight of the plunger and assuming that of the ram is
300 N. Also determine the mechanical advantage of the machine.
Given:
D = 300 mm ( diameter of the ram )
W = 50 kN
F = 300 N
d=?
==

d2 = =

d = 23.23 mm

Mechanical advantage = = = = 167

 
3.) A hydraulic press has a ram of 150 mm diameter and a
plunger of 50 mm diameter. The plunger’s stroke is 300 mm. An
electric motor of 1.5 kW drives the plunger at a rate of 30 strokes
per minute. Determine the maximum load lifting capacity of the
press ram. Neglect all losses. Also, calculate the mechanical
advantage of the press. ( Loadmax = 1000 kN, M.A. = 100)

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