Thread: Cylinder Force Calculation
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Unread 17-01-2006, 23:49
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Re: Cylinder Force Calculation
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Originally Posted by Arkorobotics
How much pressure is needed to pop these poof ball into the center goal with a 2" bore and 4" piston from the tip of the ramp? Is it possible? What equation can I use to find this out? HELP!
What kind of mechanism is the cylinder affixed to? A lever arm of some sorts?

The force a clyinder puts out is just pressure times area. Area being pi*r^2 For force on the retract, subtract the cross sectional area of the rod.

Also, have you guys already ruled out a spinning wheel shooter? It is not as hard as it may seem. You can build it it one day if you were focused on it.
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