Cylinder Volume to Weight

Cylinder Volume to Weight is a calculator that converts the volume of a cylinder into its mass or weight using material density. This tool exists because volume alone doesn't tell you how heavy something is — you need to multiply by the material's density. A steel cylinder weighs nearly 8 times more than an identical aluminum cylinder with the same dimensions.

This calculator first computes the volume using V = πr²h, then multiplies by the density of your chosen material (water, steel, aluminum, copper, wood, concrete, and more) to give you the weight in grams, kilograms, or pounds.

This is essential for shipping calculations, structural engineering, manufacturing cost estimates, and anyone who needs to know the weight of a cylindrical object — whether it's a solid bar, a liquid-filled tank, or a hollow pipe.

Liquids: Water = 1.00, Milk = 1.03, Gasoline = 0.75, Diesel = 0.85, Olive oil = 0.92, Honey = 1.42 (all in g/cm³).

Metals: Iron = 7.87, Steel = 7.85, Aluminum = 2.70, Copper = 8.96, Brass = 8.50, Lead = 11.34, Gold = 19.32 (all in g/cm³).

Other solids: PVC = 1.40, Rubber = 1.20, Glass = 2.50, Concrete = 2.40, Sand = 1.60 (all in g/cm³).

Density varies with temperature and composition. Use manufacturer data for precise calculations.

Shipping: Know the weight of cylindrical packages before booking freight. A 200-litre drum of water weighs about 200 kg — plus the drum itself.

Engineering: Calculate the weight of cylindrical columns, pistons, shafts, and rollers for structural analysis.

Cooking: Convert between volume measurements and weight for ingredients in cylindrical containers. A cylindrical jar of honey weighing 500 g holds about 352 mL (since honey density ≈ 1.42 g/mL).

For hollow cylinders, calculate the material volume first (πh(R² − r²)), then multiply by density.