WeightCalculation

Iridium Hexagon Bar

Weight Calculation

How is the weight of Iridium Hexagon Bar calculated?

Hexagon bar weight (kg/m) = 0.866 × width across flats² × density / 1000. One metre of SW 22 mm Iridium Hexagon Bar weighs about 9.480 kg.

What is the density of Iridium?

The density of Iridium is taken as 22.6 g/cm³ (22,600 kg/m³).

Iridium Hexagon Bar weight table for standard sizes

Size (mm)Weight (kg/m)
SW 101.959
SW 175.661
SW 229.480
SW 3017.63
SW 4132.93
SW 5048.97

How accurate is the calculated weight?

Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.