User Guide
This tool will calculate the force generated by a pressure acting over a specified surface area and display two dynamic conversion scales for each input parameter.
For example you could use this calculator to determine the force generated by a hydraulic ram, or you could determine the necessary weight to generate a calibration pressure on a deadweight tester.
Formula
The formula used by this calculator to calculate the force from pressure and area is:
F = P * A
Symbols
- F = Force
- P = Pressure
- A = Area
Applied Pressure (F)
Enter the reading in any units for the applied pressure.
Effective Area (A)
Enter the effective surface area which the applied pressure is acting on.
Generated Force (F)
This is the resulting force generated by a pressure acting on a specified size of surface area and can be displayed in a choice of different force measurement units.