Diaphragm Formulas and Definition of Terms

Rolling (Top-Hat) Diaphragm Formula for Height:

Height = Hs + 1.57 Wc + Rp + Rf +Ft + Tf
Height

Pre-Convoluted Diaphragm Formula for Height:

Height = 0.5 (Hs + Wc + Rp + Rf + 2Ft)

Formula for Diaphragm Working Pressure Capability:

Sf
Working Pressure =
Wc
Working Pressure

Height

Formula for Diaphragm Effective Area:

(Bc + Dp) 2
Effective Area = 0.785
2
Effective Area

Formula for Hardware Piston Skirt Length:

(Hd + Hs*)
Piston Skirt =
2
*When Hs is in the direction with the diaphragm rolling onto the piston

Piston Skirt

Glossary of Terms
HsMaximum Half Stroke: The maximum distance the diaphragm travels in either direction
from the clamping flange. The total stroke capability is twice the half-stroke capability.
BcCylinder Bore: The inside diameter of the housing with which the diaphragm will be in
contact.
DpPiston Diameter: The outside diameter of the moving component with which the diaphragm
is in contact.
HdDiaphragm Height: The overall height of the diaphragm in the as-molded shape.
WcConvolution Width: The width of the gap created by the difference in the piston diameter
and cylinder bore diameter.
RpPiston Radius: The radius on the diaphragm where it contacts the piston radius.
RfFlange Radius: The radius on the diaphragm where it contacts the hardware flange.
TfTolerance Factor: Diaphragm calculated height +2%.
SfStrength Factor: The average tensile strength of the fabric divided by two.
FtFlange Thickness: Cross section of a diaphragms outer diameter that is clamped or retained
by the hardware.
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