Mercury Hexagon Bar
Weight Calculation
How is the weight of Mercury Hexagon Bar calculated?
Hexagon bar weight (kg/m) = 0.866 × width across flats² × density / 1000. One metre of SW 22 mm Mercury Hexagon Bar weighs about 5.705 kg.
What is the density of Mercury?
The density of Mercury is taken as 13.6 g/cm³ (13,600 kg/m³).
Mercury Hexagon Bar weight table for standard sizes
| Size (mm) | Weight (kg/m) |
|---|---|
| SW 10 | 1.179 |
| SW 17 | 3.406 |
| SW 22 | 5.705 |
| SW 30 | 10.61 |
| SW 41 | 19.81 |
| SW 50 | 29.47 |
How accurate is the calculated weight?
Values are theoretical; production tolerances and corner radii can make the actual weight differ by 2–5%.