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Pneumatic Cylinder Air Thrust Calculator

F = P × π × D² / 4 − F_friction — net pneumatic force.

Calculates the theoretical and net thrust force of a pneumatic cylinder from bore diameter, supply pressure, and rod seal friction.

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

F_theoretical = P_bar × 10 × π × (D/100)² / 4 kN; Net = F × η

In depth

Calculates the theoretical and net thrust force of a pneumatic cylinder from bore diameter, supply pressure, and rod seal friction.