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Mechanical
Pressure Vessel Wall Thickness Calculator
Determines the minimum wall thickness required for cylindrical or spherical pressure vessels under internal pressure. Use it when designing tanks, boilers, or piping to meet safety codes.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Mechanical
Heat Exchanger Effectiveness Calculator
Calculate the actual heat transfer rate of a heat exchanger using the effectiveness-NTU method. Useful for sizing or evaluating shell-and-tube, plate, or counterflow heat exchangers.
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Key differences
| Pressure Vessel Wall Thickness Calculator | Heat Exchanger Effectiveness Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Inputs required | 5 | 6 |
| Result | Minimum Wall Thickness (mm) | Heat Transfer Rate (W) |
| What it does | Determines the minimum wall thickness required for cylindrical or spherical pressure vessels under internal pressure. Use it when designing tanks, boilers, or piping to meet safety codes. | Calculate the actual heat transfer rate of a heat exchanger using the effectiveness-NTU method. Useful for sizing or evaluating shell-and-tube, plate, or counterflow heat exchangers. |