Volume of an Industrial Autoclave

Authors

Nicholas Madaffari, University of South Florida

Publication Year

2010

Abstract

We were able to determine the volume of an industrial autoclave sterilization tank using a technique learned in calculus. By measuring the dimensions of the tank and roughly estimating the equation of curvature at the ends of the tank, we were able to revolve half of the end of the tank around the x axis to get its fluid volume. Adding the two volumes of the ends and the volume of the cylindrical portion on the tank yielded the total volume.

Erratum

This article was previously called Article 23.

Recommended Citation

Madaffari, Nicholas (2010) "Volume of an Industrial Autoclave," Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 11.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/2326-3652.3.1.23
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ujmm/vol3/iss1/23

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