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because we are measuring weight in terms of pressure of static masses or weights means they are not moving and have a specific weight and as static thing refers to dead things that's why the masses are dead so the apparatus is called dead weight piston guage.

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What type of laod is the weight of structure called?

The weight of a structure is called a dead load. This includes the weight of the building materials, structural elements, and fixed equipment. It is constant and doesn't change over time.


How would you calculate a dead weight load on a structure if you test it with a hydraulic press and the press gauge reads 1000 psi and the contact area on the structure is 2 sq in?

The dead weight load can be calculated by multiplying the pressure (1000 psi) by the contact area (2 sq in). In this case, the load would be 2000 pounds.


How piston protrusion is measured?

Piston protrusion is typically measured by placing a dial indicator on the top of the piston while it is positioned at Top Dead Center (TDC). The measurement is taken from the piston crown to the deck surface of the engine block. This measurement is important for ensuring proper clearance and compression ratio in an engine.


Is dead weight heavier?

"Dead weight" typically refers to an object that adds no value or purpose. In terms of physical weight, dead weight is not inherently heavier than any other object of similar mass. The weight of an object is determined by its mass and the gravitational force acting on it.


Is dead weight the same as displacement weight?

No, dead weight refers to the total weight of a structure or object, including its own weight and any additional loads. Displacement weight, on the other hand, is the weight of fluid displaced by an object when it is submerged in a fluid, such as water. It is typically used in naval architecture and shipbuilding to determine a vessel's buoyancy.

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How can a dead weight tester used to calibrate a gauge pressure?

Place the gauge inside a sealed piston. Place the weight on top of the piston and read the pressure from the gauge. The force exerted by the weight multiplied by the area of the piston will give you the actual pressure exerted on the gauge. Using SI units. A 5 kg weight placed on a 0.25 meter diameter piston will create a pressure of around 1 pascal (Nm^2). 5N*Pi*0.25m^2.


What is a dead weight tester?

because it uses those cylenders weights which are called dead weights " aliving weight is any weight that could changr"


What is the distance a piston travels called?

The distance a piston travels within the cylinder is called the stroke. It is the distance between the top dead center (TDC) and the bottom dead center (BDC) positions of the piston.


Why it is called dead weight pressure tester?

it is called so because at dead weight the mass cannot move,it is constant.


When piston number 1 is at top dead center were is piston number 6?

NUMBER6 PISTON ALSO IN top dead centre


What is top dead center and bottom dead center in vehicles piston?

The top dead center is when the piston has reached its peak and can go no farther up, it has reached its summit. The bottom dead center is when the piston is at its lowest point.


To adjust the rocker the piston is must be up or down?

Completely UP. Its called Top Dead Center (TDC)


What is the clearance volume of petrol engine?

The volume occupied by the cylinder when the piston is at top dead centre is called clearence valume.


How do you set an engine in its dead center position?

Top dead center on an engine is defined as when the piston is farthest from the crankshaft. Bottom dead center is when the piston is closest to the crankshaft on the engine.


Why is it called a deadlift?

The exercise is called a deadlift because you are lifting a dead weight off the ground, meaning the weight is not in motion or alive.


Why dead weight tester is used in industry?

A dead weight tester is an accurate calibration source of pressure. A dead weight tester uses weight over a precisely known area to produce an accurate output pressure. Uses would be precision calibration of gauges, transmitters, switches and level devices.


What is clearance volume of engine?

The volume between the engine head and piston when the piston is in the head dead center piston R - is expressed in cubic inches