Chase Floied, BSME

Background

Chase Floied holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) and founded MegaCalc to build the engineering reference site he wished existed during his coursework and early career. The premise is simple: a mechanical engineer needs hundreds of different calculators across statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, machine design, controls, and materials — and most existing tools are either ad-laden, paywalled, or scattered across a dozen separate websites with inconsistent units and unclear sources.

MegaCalc is the alternative: a single free site that brings the full undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum together with the everyday unit conversions, currency tools, and engineering references practicing engineers actually use day to day.

Areas of Engineering Competency

• Statics & rigid-body equilibrium
• Dynamics & kinematics
• Mechanics of materials (stress, strain, deflection)
• Thermodynamics (cycles, properties, steam tables)
• Fluid mechanics & pipe flow
• Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
• Machine design (gears, bearings, springs, shafts)
• Controls & systems (PID, transfer functions)
• Materials science & manufacturing processes
• Unit systems (SI, USCS) and dimensional analysis

Role at MegaCalc

As founder, Chase architects and maintains the engineering methodology that governs every calculator on MegaCalc. This includes selecting which formulas to publish, choosing which authoritative references to cite (Marks’ Handbook, Shigley’s, Hibbeler, Cengel, Perry’s, ASME BPVC, ISO and ASTM standards), specifying acceptance criteria for accuracy, and reviewing the verification process documented on the Methodology page.

Day-to-day calculator implementation, content writing, and unit conversion tooling are produced by the MegaCalc team using the engineering methodology Chase has set. Pages on MegaCalc are attributed to “the MegaCalc team” with engineering methodology and reference vetting credited to Chase — an honest representation of how the platform is built.

Specific engineering calculators in core mechanical engineering domains (statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and machine design) carry Chase’s direct review of the underlying formula and the reference citations.

Why MegaCalc Exists

Most online unit converters and engineering calculators exhibit two failure modes: shallow content (a converter widget with no explanation, no formula, and no source) or hostile UX (interstitial ads, signup walls, broken mobile layouts). Neither serves an engineering audience that needs both speed and verifiability.

MegaCalc’s editorial standard is that every calculator displays its formula, cites its references, and runs instantly in the browser without an account. Every unit conversion factor is traceable to an authoritative source (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000, or the relevant ASTM/ASME standard). This is the bar the site is held to.

Contact

Reach out about engineering methodology questions, formula corrections, calculator suggestions, or potential collaborations via the MegaCalc contact page. Substantive engineering corrections (with a citation) get priority — if a formula or reference is wrong, we want to know and fix it.