How can you increase the force a hydraulic device produces without increasing the size of the force you apply to the small piston?
2006-11-05 06:14:27 · 4 answers · asked by Nick Named 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Increase the size of the hydraulic cylinder --> http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic2.htm
2006-11-05 06:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a handle and apply the simple machine principle, to multiply the force.
2006-11-05 19:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by jaime r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous answers can be correct, but you may be able to change the viscosity of the oil (fluid) of the hydraulics.
Sorry if this is is wrong, but I always "think" out of the box.
2006-11-06 02:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mikey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see: http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic1.htm
To increase hydraulic gain, you can either make the output cylinder bigger, or make the input cylinder smaller.
2006-11-05 14:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋