A cylinder with a 3" bore and a stroke of 16" receives 18 gpm. What is the piston rod velocity?
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To find the piston rod velocity, we need to use the formula for flow rate, which is given by:
Flow Rate = Area × Velocity
In this case, the flow rate is given as 18 gallons per minute (gpm). However, the area of the cylinder's bore is not provided. We can calculate the area by using the formula for the area of a circle:
Area = π × radius^2
Given that the bore diameter is 3 inches, the radius is half of that, which is 1.5 inches or 1.5/12 = 0.125 feet.
Area = π × (0.125)^2
Next, we need to find the velocity of the piston rod. By rearranging the formula for flow rate,
Velocity = Flow Rate / Area
Velocity = 18 gpm / Area
Substituting the calculated Area value into the equation, we can proceed with the calculation.