Cylinder Surface Area Calculator

Radius (r):

Height (h):

Volume (cm³): Volume (m³): Volume (in³): Volume (ft³):

Bases Areas (cm²): Bases Areas (m²): Bases Areas (mm²): Bases Areas (in²): Bases Areas (ft²):

Lateral Surface Area (LSA, cm²): Lateral Surface Area (LSA, m²): Lateral Surface Area (LSA, mm²): Lateral Surface Area (LSA, in²): Lateral Surface Area (LSA, ft²):

Total Surface Area (TSA, cm²): Total Surface Area (TSA, m²): Total Surface Area (TSA, mm²): Total Surface Area (TSA, in²): Total Surface Area (TSA, ft²):

1. What is a Cylinder Surface Area Calculator?

Definition: This calculator computes the volume, bases areas, lateral surface area (LSA), and total surface area (TSA) of a cylinder using its radius (r) and height (h).

Purpose: Useful for geometry, engineering, and design applications, such as calculating material needs for constructing or coating cylindrical objects (e.g., pipes, cans, or tanks).

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

Formulas:

Volume: \( \text{Volume} = \pi r^2 h \)
Bases Areas: \( \text{Bases Areas} = 2 \pi r^2 \)
Lateral Surface Area (LSA): \( LSA = 2 \pi r h \)
Total Surface Area (TSA): \( TSA = 2 \pi r h + 2 \pi r^2 \)

Explanation: Inputs are converted to meters, and the volume, bases areas, lateral surface area, and total surface area are calculated. Volume is converted to cm³, m³, in³, and ft³; areas are converted to cm², m², mm², in², and ft².

3. Importance of Cylinder Calculations

Details: Volume is crucial for capacity calculations (e.g., storage tanks), while surface areas are essential for material estimation (e.g., paint, wrapping material) for cylindrical objects.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter radius (r) and height (h) in units (mm, cm, m, in, ft; >0). Results include volume in cm³, m³, in³, ft³, and bases areas, lateral surface area (LSA), and total surface area (TSA) in cm², m², mm², in², and ft².