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Torispherical Head Volume

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Mar 6, 2018, 2:54:40 PM
`V = pi/3 [2hR^2 - (2a^2+c^2+2aR)(R-h)+3a^2csin^(-1)((R-h)/(R-a))]`
`(R)"Crown Radius"`
`(a) "Knuckle Radius"`
`(h)"Height"`
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The Volume of an Torispherical Head calculator computes the volume of an torispherical head (dish-head) based on the crown radius (R), knuckle radius (a) and the height (h). 
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INSTRUCTIONS:  Choose units and enter the following:

  • (R) Crown Radius
  • (a) Knuckle Radius
  • (h) Height of the Head

Volume of an Torispherical Head (V): The volume is returned in cubic centi-meters and the diameter is also returned in meters. However, these can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu. The diameter of the head is also returned.  The head height, knuckle radius and diameter are related. /attachments/4c78b001-214e-11e8-abb7-bc764e2038f2/tank.pngCylindrical Tank with Torispherical Heads If you prefer to use the diameter and knuckle radius as inputs instead of head height, use the Volume and Head Height of a Torispherical Head calculator.

The Math / Science

The formula for the volume of an Torispherical Head is as follows:

           `V = π/3[2⋅h⋅R²-(2a² + c² + 2aR)(R-h)+3a²c sin‾¹( (R-h)/(R-a))]`

where:

The value of c is computed from R, h and a as follows:

          `c = sqrt(  (R-a)² - (R-h)² )`

The Diameter (D) is simply:

        D = 2(c+a)


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on
Sep 19, 2020 11:10 AM
You cannot fix all three values, ie, Crown Radius (R), Knuckle Radius (a) and Head Height (h) as they are dependent on each other. For example, R = 1000 and a = 100, then h = R - SQRT((R-a)^2)-(((D/2)-a)^2)) = 193.774 where D is the cylinder diameter Obviously if you worked out the exact value of H before inputting it into your calculator, then all would be fine. However, that is not the point of a calculator. Better to enter any two values and let the third be calculated, checking that it is within allowable dimensional limits, and then work out the volume. I used the ASME VIII, Div 2 dimensional limits for Torispherical Heads of 0.7<=(R/D)<=1.0 and (a/D)>=0.06 Regards, Peter Kemp

on
Dec 20, 2021 03:39 PM
Thank you Peter Kemp. I believe this is resolved now.

on
Jul 31, 2024 02:47 PM
There was an error introduced when the default units were switched to millimeters. This has been resolved as of 30 July 2024.

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