Calculation
p = F / A
Small contact areas create high pressure for the same force.
p = F/A
Pressure from force and area
Small contact areas create high pressure for the same force.
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Result
Select a target and calculate.
Understand the inputs
- Mean pressure p — Force per area; distinguish gauge from absolute fluid pressure.
- Normal force F — Force normal to the area.
- Effective area A — Actually loaded area.
Example
1,000 N over 100 cm² gives 1 bar.
Assumptions and limits
Uniformly distributed static normal load.
Sources