Parabolic Surface of Revolution

Plan View

Angle of Revolution =

Section View
y = – ax ² + c

Width on x-axis =
Height on y-axis =
x1 ³ 0 ... x1 =
½Width ³ x2 > x1 ... x2 =
Width is symmetrical about y-axis

Arc Lengths and Areas
Simpson's Rule ... n = 1024

y1 =
y2 =
Coefficient of x ² =
Section Arc Length =
Moment of Arc ... Sy-y =
Centroid of Arc =
Surface of Revolution =

Estimation of Dome Surface Areas

Section View of Revolved Parabolic Arc
Centroids of Parabolic Arc

Joe Bartok