How to calculate/find the volume of drinking bottles and product containers?

[kweba]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum category to post this, but I'm pretty sure this still has something to do with geometry. So I apologize in advance.

Looking at soda/juice bottles, water containers, and even drinking cans has always make me wonder how do they (the manufacturing/bottling companies) exactly calculate the exact volume of their containers - which are considerably irregular in shapes that even have curves. The Coca-Cola bottle itself is known for its "sexy" form because of its curvature in the middle (more or less). So how can they say it's exactly "250 ml" in their bottles/containers, for example? What kind of math and engineering techniques do they use, to calculate and make these bottles?


Thank you.

 

[mfb]

If you have analytic expressions for the boundary: A volume integral.
If you have some numerical approximation: A numerical volume integral (a very simple method is "use some grid, count the number of grid points inside")
Or, the experimental method: Take 250ml, fill it into the bottle.

 

[kweba]

If you have analytic expressions for the boundary: A volume integral.
If you have some numerical approximation: A numerical volume integral (a very simple method is "use some grid, count the number of grid points inside")

Volume Integral. I knew it has something to do with Calculus/Analysis! Although I'm not still familiar with such mathematics. So I don't really unserstand how would that method go.

Or, the experimental method: Take 250ml, fill it into the bottle.

And then adjust the bottle's size/scale/shape, enough to fit the 250ml? Sorry if I don't make sense.

 

[mfb]

Volume Integral. I knew it has something to do with Calculus/Analysis! Although I'm not still familiar with such mathematics. So I don't really unserstand how would that method go.

For an introduction to volume integrals, check some book. For a very quick overview, see the wikipedia article

And then adjust the bottle's size/scale/shape, enough to fit the 250ml? Sorry if I don't make sense.

Well, it would be possible ;), but designing bottles at the computer and calculating their volume there is more practical.

 

[blue_raver22]

I can provide some insight into how the volume of drinking bottles and product containers is calculated and found. The process involves a combination of mathematical calculations and engineering techniques.

First, let's start with the mathematical aspect. The volume of a container is typically calculated by finding the product of its length, width, and height. This is known as the formula for volume: V = lwh. However, as you mentioned, many drinking bottles and product containers have irregular shapes that cannot be easily measured using traditional methods.

To overcome this challenge, manufacturers use a technique called displacement. This involves filling the container with a known quantity of liquid and then measuring the change in volume. For example, if a bottle is filled with 250 ml of water and the volume increases to 300 ml, then the volume of the bottle is 50 ml.

Another technique used is computer-aided design (CAD). This involves creating a digital model of the container and using software to calculate its volume. CAD allows for precise measurements and can account for irregular shapes and curves.

In addition to these mathematical techniques, engineering plays a crucial role in the design and production of drinking bottles and product containers. Engineers use their knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to create containers that can hold the desired volume while also being durable and cost-effective.

Overall, the calculation and finding of volume for drinking bottles and product containers is a combination of mathematical calculations and engineering techniques. Manufacturers use these methods to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the volume of their containers.