Ton force equivalent to PSI....?

Question

I have an application where i need to press a powder to make a cylindrical shape but I need to use a haydraulic ram cylinder to equal the same force as 20,000psi....

running at 2000 psi hydraulic pressure what size bore would i need?

Answer 1

The theoretical cross sectional area of the ram cylinder must be 10 times the cross sectional area of the cross sectional area of the cylinder to be shaped.  You will need one with a bit larger diameter to overcome friction and other losses.

I hope this is not a combustible or heat destructible powder, or that the heat generated has been accommodated  for.

Answer 2

I would first go see the manufactures data, what I am going to put below will be close but must be confirmed by them.  Your question confuses me, you need to get 20,000 psi into a force.

The equation is for a theoretical cylinder is.

F= psi* A cylinder=psi*3.14*d^2/4

Solve for D.  I hope this helps.