WeightCalculation

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 101.179
SW 173.406
SW 225.705
SW 3010.61
SW 4119.81
SW 5029.47

How accurate is the calculated weight?

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