Calculate sheet metal thickness from volume and area, or from mass, density, weight, and gauge for steel, stainless steel, or aluminum.

Volume ÷ Area
Mass & Density
Weight & Density
Sheet Metal Gauge
Choose a method, enter values, then calculate.

Method: Volume ÷ Area → Thickness

Method: Mass & Density → Thickness

Method: Weight & Density → Thickness

Method: Sheet Metal Gauge → Thickness

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Thickness Formula

The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the Thickness.

T = V / A

Variables:

  • T is the Thickness (ft)
  • V is the total object volume (ft^3) 
  • A is the total object area (ft^2) 

To calculate thickness, divide the volume by the area.

How to Calculate Thickness?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Thickness.

  1. First, determine the total object volume (ft^3). 
  2. Next, determine the total object area (ft^2). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = T = V / A .
  4. Finally, calculate the Thickness.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total object volume (ft^3) = 30

total object area (ft^2) = 15

T = V / A = ?