Tank Volume Calculator

10 shapes • total & filled volume
🧰 Tank shape

Pick a shape; the required dimensions will appear below.

💧 Filled height

Optional. If empty, only total volume is shown.

Diameter
📏 Length / Height (axial)
↔️ Width
↕️ Height
🧪 Capsule cylinder length
🔼 Top diameter
🔽 Bottom diameter
🧊 Cone height
🧱 Cylinder height

📦 Total volume

💧 Filled volume

Leave “Filled height” empty to hide this result.

⚡ Quick Summary

Pick a shape and enter dimensions (with units). The calculator gives total and filled volume instantly.

📚 References

Topic Key formula Source
Circular segment (horizontal cylinder fill) A = r²(acos((r−h)/r) − (r−h)√(2rh−h²)/r²) Wikipedia – Circular segment
Spherical cap (capsule ends) V = (πh²/3)(3R − h) Wikipedia – Spherical cap
Ellipse segment (oval tanks) A ≈ (WH/4)[arccos(1−2h/H) − (1−2h/H)√(4h/H − 4h²/H²)] Math StackExchange – Ellipse segment area
Frustum volume V = (πh/3)(R₁² + R₁R₂ + R₂²) Wikipedia – Frustum

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