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 10 | 1.959 |
| SW 17 | 5.661 |
| SW 22 | 9.480 |
| SW 30 | 17.63 |
| SW 41 | 32.93 |
| SW 50 | 48.97 |
How accurate is the calculated weight?
Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.