Single acting cylinder, return spring in piston chamber
The piston of the single acting cylinder is extended to its back position by the input of compressed air. When the compressed air is switched off, a return spring moves the piston back to its front position.
Adjustable parameters
| Designation |
Range |
Default value |
| Piston diameter |
1 ... 1000 mm |
20 |
| Piston rod diameter |
0 ... 1000 mm |
8 |
| Piston Position |
0 ... 5000 mm |
0 |
| Maximum stroke |
1 ... 5000 mm |
200 |
| Mounting angle |
0 ... 360 deg |
0 |
Cylinder friction
| Designation |
Range |
Default value |
| Reference pressure |
0.1 ... 20 bar |
6 |
| Reference velocity |
0.1 ... 2 m/s |
1 |
| Friction at dp_ref |
1 ... 5000 N |
120 |
| Break-away force at dp_ref |
1 ... 5000 N |
12 |
Cylinder mass
| Designation |
Range |
Default value |
| Moving mass |
0.01 ... 1000 kg |
0.3 |
| Designation |
Range |
Default value |
| Leakage |
0 ... 10 l/(min.bar) |
0 |
| Spring pressure at x=0 |
0 ... 10 MPa |
0.05 |
| Spring pressure at x=x_max |
0 ... 10 MPa |
0.1 |
| Damping length |
1 ... 100 mm |
10 |
Calculated parameters
| Designation |
Range |
Default value |
| Piston area |
0 ... 10000 cm2 |
2.0106 |
| Ring area |
0 ... 10000 cm2 |
1.2252 |
Failure models
| Failure model |
Description |
| Internal leakage |
An internal leakage occurs. The value can be adjusted. |
| Leakage A |
A leakage at the left connector A occurs. The value of the leakage is adjustable. |
| Leakage B |
A leackage at the right connector B occurs. The value of the leackage is adjustable. |
| High friction |
A high friction occurs at the piston. The value of the friction can be adjusted. |
Parameter
| Designation |
Range |
Default value |
| Leakage |
0 ... 1000 l/(min.bar) |
1 |
| Friction |
0 ... 10000000 N.s/m |
10000 |