Duralumin Hexagon Bar
Weight Calculation
How is the weight of Duralumin Hexagon Bar calculated?
Hexagon bar weight (kg/m) = 0.866 × width across flats² × density / 1000. One metre of SW 22 mm Duralumin Hexagon Bar weighs about 1.175 kg.
What is the density of Duralumin?
The density of Duralumin is taken as 2.8 g/cm³ (2,800 kg/m³).
Duralumin Hexagon Bar weight table for standard sizes
| Size (mm) | Weight (kg/m) |
|---|---|
| SW 10 | 0.243 |
| SW 17 | 0.701 |
| SW 22 | 1.175 |
| SW 30 | 2.184 |
| SW 41 | 4.079 |
| SW 50 | 6.067 |
How accurate is the calculated weight?
Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.