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Hydraulic Power Unit Sizing

Hydraulic power unit sizing, motor power calculation, pump selection and reservoir sizing.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Hydraulic Power Unit Sizing in hydraulics pneumatics.

Key Formulas

Pascal's Law

P=FAP = \frac{F}{A}

Pressure is equal in all directions.

Hydraulic Force

F2=F1A2A1F_2 = F_1 \frac{A_2}{A_1}

Force amplification by area ratio.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
PPPressurePa
FFForceN
AAPiston area

References