A Type 30 brake chamber supplied with air at a pressure of 100 psi will result in what force on the pushrod?

For a Type 30 brake chamber, the force exerted on the pushrod can be determined by understanding how air pressure translates into mechanical force within the braking system. A Type 30 brake chamber is designed to provide a specific amount of force per unit of air pressure entering it.

The critical point is that a Type 30 brake chamber typically generates approximately 30 psi of force for every 1 psi of air supplied. With an air supply of 100 psi, you would multiply the effective pressure (the 30 psi rating) by the available air pressure. This results in:

Force = Pressure Rating (30 psi) × Air Pressure (100 psi) = 30 × 100 = 3000 pounds.

Hence, the force exerted on the pushrod, when a Type 30 brake chamber is supplied with 100 psi of air, will indeed be 3000 pounds. This illustrates the direct correlation between the supplied air pressure and the force applied through the braking mechanism, emphasizing the effectiveness and power that can be harnessed in air brake systems.