Outer Curved Surface Area of Hollow Cylinder given Wall Thickness Calculator

Formula Used:

\[ CSA_{Outer} = 2\pi (r_{Inner} + t_{Wall}) h \]

Inner Radius of Hollow Cylinder:

Wall Thickness of Hollow Cylinder:

Height of Hollow Cylinder:

Outer Curved Surface Area of Hollow Cylinder:

Unit Converter ▲

Unit Converter ▼

From:	To:

1. What is Outer Curved Surface Area of Hollow Cylinder?

The Outer Curved Surface Area of Hollow Cylinder is defined as the area of only outer curved surface, leaving the circular top, base and inner curved surface of Hollow Cylinder.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the formula:

\[ CSA_{Outer} = 2\pi (r_{Inner} + t_{Wall}) h \]

Where:

\( CSA_{Outer} \) — Outer Curved Surface Area of Hollow Cylinder (m²)
\( r_{Inner} \) — Inner Radius of Hollow Cylinder (m)
\( t_{Wall} \) — Wall Thickness of Hollow Cylinder (m)
\( h \) — Height of Hollow Cylinder (m)
\( \pi \) — Archimedes' constant (≈3.14159)

Explanation: The formula calculates the outer curved surface area by multiplying the outer circumference (2π times outer radius) by the height of the cylinder.

3. Importance of Outer Curved Surface Area Calculation

Details: Calculating the outer curved surface area is important for material estimation, heat transfer calculations, and structural design applications involving hollow cylindrical objects.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter inner radius, wall thickness, and height in meters. All values must be positive numbers. The calculator will compute the outer curved surface area in square meters.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the difference between inner and outer curved surface area?
A: Inner curved surface area refers to the surface area of the inner cylindrical surface, while outer curved surface area refers to the surface area of the outer cylindrical surface of the hollow cylinder.

Q2: How is wall thickness related to outer radius?
A: Outer radius equals inner radius plus wall thickness (r_outer = r_inner + t_wall).

Q3: Can this formula be used for any hollow cylinder?
A: Yes, this formula applies to all right circular hollow cylinders with uniform wall thickness.

Q4: What are practical applications of this calculation?
A: This calculation is used in piping systems, pressure vessels, architectural columns, and various engineering applications involving hollow cylindrical structures.

Q5: How accurate is this calculation?
A: The calculation is mathematically exact for perfect hollow cylinders with uniform dimensions and circular cross-sections.