V = πr2ℓ + 4 / 3 πr3
Cylinder with hemispherical ends Calculator (Volume)
What is a Cylinder with Hemispherical Ends Volume Calculator?
This is a specialized calculator that helps you quickly determine the total volume of a shape made up of a cylinder with two hemispherical (half-sphere) ends attached to it. This shape often appears in real-world applications like storage tanks, fuel tanks, and certain types of pressure vessels.
Why use this calculator?
- Saves time and effort: It calculates the total volume without you having to break down the shape and do multiple calculations manually.
- Reduces mistakes: It ensures you get an accurate result without errors in formulas.
- Useful in design and engineering: Helps when planning storage capacity, fluid volume, and material use for cylindrical tanks with rounded ends.
How does the calculator work?
The total volume is the sum of the volume of the cylindrical part and the volume of the two hemispherical ends:
Where:
- r = Radius of the cylinder (and hemispheres)
- h = Height/length of the cylindrical section
- π = Pi (~3.14159)
You just enter the radius and the height of the cylindrical section, and the calculator gives you the total volume.
When do you use this calculator?
- For storage tanks: Calculating liquid capacity for oil, water, or fuel tanks with rounded ends.
- Engineering and design: Planning materials and dimensions for pressurized or non-pressurized vessels.
- 3D modeling and fabrication: When creating or manufacturing parts with this combined shape.
- Science and physics: Determining volume in experimental setups with this kind of structure.