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Mechanical
Heat Exchanger Calculator
Determine the Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) and required heat transfer surface area for shell-and-tube heat exchangers. Essential for engineers designing or auditing industrial heating and cooling systems.
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Mechanical
Pressure Vessel Calculator
Compute the minimum required wall thickness for a thin-walled cylindrical pressure vessel per the ASME hoop-stress formula, including a corrosion allowance. Used by mechanical and process engineers during vessel design and code compliance checks.
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Key differences
| Heat Exchanger Calculator | Pressure Vessel Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Inputs required | 5 | 5 |
| Result | Heat Flux (W/m²) | Required Wall Thickness (mm) |
| What it does | Determine the Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) and required heat transfer surface area for shell-and-tube heat exchangers. Essential for engineers designing or auditing industrial heating and cooling systems. | Compute the minimum required wall thickness for a thin-walled cylindrical pressure vessel per the ASME hoop-stress formula, including a corrosion allowance. Used by mechanical and process engineers during vessel design and code compliance checks. |