Brake Caliper Clamping Force Calculator

Brake Caliper Clamping Force Calculator:

Enter the values of caliper pressure, CP_(PSI) and caliper area, CA_(in2) to determine the value of Brake Caliper Clamping Force, BCF_(lbs).

Enter Caliper Pressure :		PSI
Enter Caliper Area :		in2
Result – Brake Caliper Clamping Force :		lbs

Brake Caliper Clamping Force Formula:

The brake caliper clamping force is a measure of the stopping power exerted by a brake caliper on a vehicle’s brake rotor.

Clamping Force, BCF_(lbs) in pounds is calculated by multiplying the caliper pressure, CP_(PSI) pounds per square inch by the caliper area, CA_(in2) in square inches.

Clamping Force, BCF_(lbs) = CP_(PSI) * CA_(in2)

BCF_(lbs) = brake caliper clamping force in pounds, lbs.

CP_(PSI) = caliper pressure in pounds per square inch, PSI.

CA_(in2) = caliper area in square inches, in².

Brake Caliper Clamping Force Calculation:

1.A brake system applies a hydraulic pressure of 1200 PSI to a brake caliper piston with an area of 3.5 in². Calculate the clamping force generated by the brake caliper.

Given: CP_(PSI) = 1200PSI, CA_(in2) = 3.5in².

Clamping Force, BCF_(lbs) = CP_(PSI) * CA_(in2)

BCF_(lbs) = 1200 * 3.5

BCF_(lbs) = 4200lbs.

2.Suppose a brake system generates a clamping force of 3600 lbs and operates at a hydraulic pressure of 1200 PSI. Calculate the caliper area.

Given: CP_(PSI) = 1200PSI, BCF_(lbs) = 3600lbs.

Clamping Force, BCF_(lbs) = CP_(PSI) * CA_(in2)

CA_(in2) = BCF_(lbs) / CP_(PSI)

CA_(in2) = 3600 / 1200

CA_(in2) = 3in².