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Computes the circular-segment area of a horizontal cylinder and multiplies it by the tank length.

V = L · [r² · cos⁻¹((r − h) / r) − (r − h) · √(2rh − h²)]
  • Valid for flat-ended cylinders where 0 ≤ h ≤ D.
  • Use the internal straight length for L.
Horizontal Tank Volume Calculator — MechCalcPro