Surface Area and Volume are so significant to almost everything we do. It was only by exploring and diving into this topic that I realized how much I actually used both of them every day. I was also able to see how a better understanding and knowledge of the two can help you make different important decisions. Applications range from music and the creation of instruments, to the medical field, construction of homes, buildings, roads, and fences. It spans through restaurants and offices. If we come to better understand and maximize our Surface Area and Volume, we can become more efficient, economic, and successful in whatever field we are involved. We can look at a few more specific examples of the application of Surface Area and Volume.
In the medical field, the surface modification of implants has become of vital importance. One of the most important parts of implants includes the technique and ability to deposit bio coatings with antibacterial power. In doing so, doctors had to "estimate the influence of specific surface area of initial calcium phosphate powder with various hydroxyapatite compositions on sintered targets' microhardness." It was concluded that "the use of powders with specific surface area in the range of 40-60 m2/g is beneficial for formation and sintering of targets with high physio-mechanical parameters"(Bolat-ool). This is a more complex application of surface area in the medical field. It is hard to imagine all the ways in which the medical field uses these two concepts. On the other side of things, we can also look at the application of volume.
The engineering of massive steel ships that are able to float is a work of art. Have you ever seen a ship like this and wondered how it is still afloat? Volume becomes involved in this engineering. When a ship is placed in the water, it displaces a certain quantity of water whose weight can be expressed in terms of Vdg - volume multiplied by density multiplied by downward acceleration due to gravity (Willis). The volume must match the amount of water displaced. It seems simple but is necessary for the ship to float. These are bigger and broader examples. What about everyday life situations?
You may be repainting your walls and need to know the surface area to know how much paint you need to buy. Your husband, wife, mom, or dad may have a project for you to complete. What if you need to build cabinets that can hold a certain amount of space or an oven that can contain a certain amount of volume. Maybe you want to know how much food you are getting in a container, but you cannot tell which container holds more space. The concepts of volume and surface area make up our world. Some of the decisions do not affect us at all. However, there are also applications of the two that can change and improve our way of living. For these reasons, the topics of Surface Area and Volume are so important.
At first, we posed the question as to whether it was a boxing match or a tea party. Does Surface Area and Volume work together or against one another other? We have come to see that Surface Area and Volume work together to describe the characteristics of three-dimensional objects. They seem as much more of the tea party type, the old friends catching up in a dusty old cafe. They work together like two tightly fitted puzzle pieces. Often, they are used together in a variety of applicaitons to optimize and enhance something. If Volume and Surface Area are studied out and continually applied to science, engineering, the medical field etc., there really are unique discoveries to be made. Currently and throughout the future, Surface Area and Volume will be used to propel humanity forward. They are the silent contributors to daily life, perfectly okay with their backseat role into advancement and progression of bigger pictures, inventions, and ideas.
