WeightCalculation

Magnesium Hexagon Bar

Weight Calculation

How is the weight of Magnesium Hexagon Bar calculated?

Hexagon bar weight (kg/m) = 0.866 × width across flats² × density / 1000. One metre of SW 22 mm Magnesium Hexagon Bar weighs about 0.730 kg.

What is the density of Magnesium?

The density of Magnesium is taken as 1.74 g/cm³ (1,740 kg/m³).

Magnesium Hexagon Bar weight table for standard sizes

Size (mm)Weight (kg/m)
SW 100.151
SW 170.436
SW 220.730
SW 301.357
SW 412.535
SW 503.770

How accurate is the calculated weight?

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