💧 Fluid Mechanics
Hydraulic Pressure Calculator
Calculate hydraulic pressure, force, and area using Pascal's law.
Calculation Mode
Pressure (P)
kPa
Hydraulic pressure in kPa
Force (F)
N
Applied force in Newtons
Area (A)
m²
Surface area in square meters
Pressure
0%
Hydraulic Pressure
0 kPa
force ÷ area
Force
0 N
Area
0 m²
Mechanical Advantage
1.0×
Mode
Pressure → Force
📐 Hydraulic Formulas
P = F ÷ A
Pressure = Force ÷ Area
F = P × A
Force = Pressure × Area
MA = A₂ ÷ A₁
Mechanical Advantage
F₂ = F₁ × (A₂ ÷ A₁)
Piston Force Multiplication
📊 Calculation Breakdown
| Parameter | Value | Description |
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How the formula works
Pascal's Law: P = F / A | F = P × A | P₁ = P₂ (in hydraulic systems)
- Pressure (P) = Force ÷ Area (Pa = N/m²)
- Force (F) = Pressure × Area (N)
- Pascal's Law = Pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally in all directions
- Mechanical Advantage = Area₂ ÷ Area₁ (force multiplication in hydraulic systems)
- 1 kPa = 1000 Pa, 1 MPa = 1000 kPa